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Toxicologist (m/f/d)
Sasol
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Posted Oct 13
About this role
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do. Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. Location Marl | Hamburg | Houston | Milan Purpose of the Job As part of Sasol International Chemicals’ Product Safety function, you help to secure the long‑term marketability of Sasol’s products with adherence to Product Stewardship and Corporate principles. You support the fulfilment of regulatory requirements, the maintenance and updating of toxicological information, and the characterisation of new and existing products with respect to their risk using information about hazards to human health and reasonably foreseeable exposures. Key Accountabilities • Providing assistance in ensuring that the products of Sasol Chemicals, in accordance with Sasol’s strategy and objectives, can be produced, utilised and marketed without posing any risk to humans and the environment • Conducting hazard assessments for Sasol Chemicals products • Assessing the risk to humans and the environment in connection with the development, production, marketing, utilisation and disposal of Sasol’s products and, if any potential risks are identified, developing strategies to mitigate such risks • Initiating and monitoring toxicological studies on Sasol Chemicals products • Monitoring health effects information and related regulatory developments, trends, and evaluating their impact on Sasol Chemicals products • Coordinating the utilization of outside consulting services for global Product Safety projects such as product registrations and submissions • Providing assistance in ensuring and implementing the general framework for safe production and marketing of Sasol Chemicals products, taking health, safety and environmental aspects as key criteria into account • Participating in refining, revising and maintaining an emergency system to ensure efficient internal and external (regulators & public) short‑term hazard and risk communication based on substance‑specific hazard information in case of unintended emissions to the environment • Representing Sasol Chemicals in registration and testing consortia (e.g. REACH), ensuring that Sasol’s interests are considered • Co‑operating in the planning and implementation of strategies aimed at ensuring sustained marketability of Sasol Chemicals products in the event of changes in the environmental and regulatory framework • Preparing and exchanging information with toxicology and eco‑toxicology experts from academia, government agencies, customers and industry in order to assess the inherent properties of substances with the overall aim of securing Sasol’s market position in accordance with the principles of “Responsible Care” • Representing Sasol’s interests in national and international industrial associations as well as science, government and industry committees to achieve divisional as well as overall company objectives • Monitoring, communicating, coordinating responses and providing technical assistance to internal and external Sasol Chemicals customers on Product Safety and Occupational Health • Actively participates in multifunctional teams to ensure fulfilment of Sasol Chemicals requirements with regard to international chemicals regulation (e.g. REACH) • Providing advice to the Production, Market Development, Marketing, Sales (global), R&D, SHERQ and Logistics divisions for the purpose of information, ensuring the implementation and clarification of regulatory and technical (toxicology/eco‑toxicology) issues Formal Education • A university degree in the field of natural sciences (chemistry, pharmacology, biology) and a post‑graduate degree in toxicology (experimental and regulatory) are prerequisites • Optionally: A doctoral degree in toxicology is an advantage Working Experience • 3+ years experience in the chemical or related industry Required Personal and Professional Skills • English at business proficiency level; German language skills are an advantage • Ability to work independently and in a team • Ability to work well under pressure • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) • Presentation skills and experience desirable/required • Fundamental knowledge of German and EU chemicals legislation and a general understanding of international laws and related legal areas; product and SAP knowledge can be gained during training Our Benefits • A collegial team and a wide range of tasks with a high degree of creative freedom await you, for which you will quickly assume responsibility. • We ensure the best possible work-life balance through flexible working hours, the option of mobile working and full-time employment of 38.5 hours. • We offer you attractive remuneration, supplemented by numerous modern social benefits including company pension schemes. • We support you in your development with individual further training opportunities at specialist, project or management level and enable a wide variety of career paths. • As part of our health management, you can access a work-life service, personal advice/coaching and webinars at any time. Your Contact Person If you have any questions about the advertised position or Sasol in Germany, Sebastian Kalinowski will be happy to help you. Sebastian Kalinowski Phone: +49 2365 87913210 E-Mail: Please apply via our application portal. Sasol Germany GmbH Paul-Baumann-Straße 1 45772 Marl www.chemicals.sasol.com/careers/fields-of-work Sasol believes in diversity and equal opportunities. We expressly welcome all applications – regardless of your gender, ethnicity, religion, ideology, disabilities, age or sexual identity.