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Career Opportunities...
... Within the Food & Nutrition Group
- Toxicologist I (applications are currently being reviewed)
... Within the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group
- Scientific and Regulatory Consultant (click here for Job Description)
... Within the Chemicals Group
- No openings at this time
... Within the Agri, Biotech & Consumer Products Group
- No openings at this time
Senior Scientific & Regulatory Consultant
The Food & Nutrition Group of Cantox has a challenging opportunity for a Senior Scientific and Regulatory Consultant in our head office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Qualified candidates will be expected to lead scientific studies with a view to resolving complex scientific problems; to direct the day-to-day work of and mentor the career development of scientists within the Food & Nutrition Group and to identify, develop and maintain successful, long-term business relationships between Cantox and representative companies in the global food industry.
As a member of the Food & Nutrition Group, you will:
- Direct and manage resources, activities and timelines to ensure that projects are effectively executed to meet client and business objectives.
- Be responsible for the management and quality control of complex scientific projects.
- Act as an in-house scientific advisor on complex scientific issues.
- Supervise, manage, mentor, coach, develop, provide training, and conduct performance planning and review for regulatory personnel.
- Keep abreast of scientific trends and changes by participating with scientific agencies and attending scientific conferences.
- Act as a major corporate spokesperson in high profile situations, identify new business opportunities and generate new projects and build and maintain effective long-term client relationships.
- Join a complement of 15 scientists led by Drs. Ashley Roberts and Ian Munro.
Qualifications and Experience
- Requires a PhD/MD (toxicology preferred) with at least 10-15 years experience as a leader within the food & nutrition industry
- Demonstrated leadership, management, interpersonal and communication (verbal, written, listening and presentation) skills in fast-paced, dynamic and changing environment
- Strong planning, organization and decision-making capabilities; must be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, resolve conflicts and solve problems with minimum supervision
- Persuasive, effective and flexible in personal interactions at all levels
- Ability to lead and work in cross-functional teams with a style that builds alliances and emphasizes integrity, results, collegiality and effective teamwork
- Willingness to travel to lead interaction with scientific government authorities, meet clients, present at international conferences, market the skills and expertise on Cantox’s internal regulatory affairs staff.
Scientific & Regulatory Consultant
The Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group at our head office in Mississauga,
As Scientific & Regulatory Consultant in the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group, you will:
- Provide scientific consulting services to Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group clients, provide strategic guidance in complex scientific areas, and be responsible for the quality of scientific advice provided to clients by the Group.
- Play a key role in the identification, development and maintenance of successful, long-term business relationships between Cantox and representative companies in the global pharmaceutical industry.
- Mentor the longer-term career development of those employed in the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A PhD in a related field, with minimum 3-5 years experience as a leader within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry (Product Development experience and Regulatory Affairs knowledge a must; DABT certification a definite asset).
- Strong planning, organization, and decision-making capabilities; must be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, resolve conflicts, and solve problems with minimum supervision.
- Persuasive, effective, and flexible in personal interactions at all levels, including with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Willingness to travel to lead interactions with scientific government authorities, meet clients, present at international conferences, and market the skills and expertise of Cantox’s Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Group.
- Critically review relevant information to formulate assessments and to draw scientific conclusions,
- Manage small projects; effectively coordinate multiple projects simultaneously,
- Participate in business meetings, as required.
- B.Sc. in Toxicology (Toxicologist I)
- B.Sc. in Toxicology, with 2 years experience, or a M.Sc. (Toxicologist II)
- Ability to retain clear picture of project goals, plus understanding how projects are structured,
- Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize,
- Ability to guide the work of less experienced staff,
- Ability to communicate effectively (strong writing skills).
- Provide support to numerous projects pertaining to drugs and foods by:
- Meeting with team/project manager to define scope of project/deadlines, budgets, etc.
- Prepare search requests for search team; review searches or have TI review searches
- If on the search team
- conduct searches as requested
- ensure objective(s) of requested search are well-defined to ensure efficient search
- Search for information required to prepare report (or your section of the report) using various sources such as library, intranet, databases
- Review, evaluate and summarize various toxicological studies on drugs, food products, nutraceuticals, functional foods, etc. This requires reviewing and interpreting a wide array of toxicological studies such as pharmacokinetic, acute, subchronic, and chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity studies. In addition to reviewing and interpreting this information, it is required that a critical analysis of this information be performed to assess the credibility of these studies and evaluate if the information is acceptable for reporting.
- Reviewing other relevant information (>non-toxicological@), i.e., regulatory, dietary exposure data, analytical studies which may be required for drafting a report.
- Organize pertinent information according to project requirements and outlining the format of the document, which may require some consultation with the project manager.
- Reporting this information and ensuring that the report identifies all required issues which may include forming an opinion, and making conclusions based upon the scientific information that has been reviewed.
- Writing brief summaries (abstract) of a large body of information so that all key elements and conclusions are presented.
- Incorporate information scientific/non-scientific from various sources in order to draft reports for client/publishing
- Review summaries for accuracy- Review draft with senior project manager (be prepared to defend material in draft)
- Re-write, as requested by project manager
- Assume responsibility for the quality (scientific accuracy, completeness, writing style of the initial draft) of own work
- Assume responsibility for tracking time and staying within allocated time to perform duties required
- B.Sc. (1-4 years experience)
- Formal scientific training and additional experience
- Experience in your area of expertise (e.g., proven ability of applying toxicological knowledge)
- Critically evaluate scientific papers
- Ability to work on a number of different aspects of one project and evaluate and integrate work from a number of sources into the project
- Ability to retain clear picture of project goals, plus understanding how projects are structured
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to guide the work of less experienced staff
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Developing written skills as a professional scientist
- Proficient with computer skills e.g., Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Quatro Pro, Internet Explorer, MS Project (if required) Basic coaching and feedback skills
As a Toxicologist at Cantox, you will:
Qualifications and Experience:
As a Toxicologist II at Cantox, you will:
Scientific studies: Work within a team, where each person is assigned a component or part of a project (project specific, location specific) and/or assigned to manage complete projects.
NOTE: The incumbent may also be responsible for duties outlined in the position description for Toxicologist Is, especially in times of low staff availability.
Qualifications and Experience: