Sr. Scientist, Environmental Safety in Preclinical Development (m/f/d)

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science" that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

We are looking for an Sr. Scientist, Environmental Safety in Preclinical Development (m/f/d) to join our team in Schwabenheim, near Mainz, on a fulltime and permanent basis.

Your Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Scientifically support Research & Development regarding new and existing products
• Compile and evaluate ecotoxicological and environmental fate profiles of chemical substances by literature search, QSAR analysis and testing
• Plan, monitor and evaluate GLP studies according to, e.g., OECD environmental safety guidelines
• Compile expert reports, other scientific texts, and presentations in English for authorities
• Maintain and extend contact to contract research organizations and external experts
• Track changes in regulatory framework related to chemical safety and evaluate impact on business
• Act as environmental safety representative in international multidisciplinary project teams
• Act as environmental safety representative in international trade association working groups. An important area of the position is the ecotoxicological assessment of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Veterinary Medicinal Products in the context of environmental risk assessments relevant for marketing authorization globally.

Your Qualifications:

• Natural Sciences degree, including PhD or comparable
• Ideally experience in Research & Development, preferably in the international (veterinary) pharmaceutical or plant protection industry
• Profound knowledge in environmental safety and environmental fate (ideally including modeling) of chemical substances with solid background in biology and chemistry,
• Experience in evaluation of ecotoxicology and environmental fate for chemical substances
• Precise, analytical, and creative work approach to problem solving
• Fluent written and spoken English language proficiency; good knowledge of German language is beneficial.

Our Benefits:

• Flex Time (37.5 hours/week)
• Attractive compensation package (13 monthly salaries plus cash and stock target bonus)
• Company pension plan
• Vacation allowance (1.200€ annually)
• 30 days annual leave
• Hybrid working model
• Employee benefits
• Company bike / bicycle leasing

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.