Technical Expert - Dietary Risk Assessment in Bracknell

Technical Expert – Dietary Risk Assessment

Full‑time position based in Jealott’s Hill. This role is part of the Dietary Risk Assessment team, responsible for ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of crop protection products across the European market.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake dietary risk assessment projects for the Europe team, delivering timely safety inputs that drive European and global business objectives.
• Prepare and critically review dietary safety sections of regulatory dossiers for EU plant protection product registrations, renewals, and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to innovative solutions and strategies to address complex cross‑functional challenges and champion science‑based regulatory positions.
• Communicate scientific outcomes and regulatory positions to internal stakeholders and regulatory meetings.

Strategic Contribution & Communication

• Partner with toxicology, residue chemistry, and cross‑functional teams to develop integrated safety evaluations and strategies for new products and existing registrations.
• Represent Syngenta at regulatory forums and build productive relationships with EU authorities (competent authorities, EFSA, European Commission).
• Stay at the forefront of EU regulations (Reg 1107/2009, EFSA guidance), scientific developments, and emerging issues in dietary risk assessment and human safety.
• Actively participate in industry task forces, working groups, and scientific initiatives.

Education & Experience

• BSc, MSc, or Ph.D. in toxicology, food science, chemistry, biology, or related life science discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in consumer/human safety assessment, preferably within the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, or food safety sectors.

Technical Excellence

• Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks and dietary risk assessment methodologies for plant protection products.
• Strong scientific writing skills with expertise in critical data interpretation and risk assessment of chemical substances.
• Understanding of EU regulations (Reg 1107/2009, EFSA guidance) and ability to stay current with evolving scientific developments.
• Experience representing organizations in regulatory forums and engaging with EU authorities (competent authorities, EFSA, European Commission).

Core Competencies

• Communication Excellence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strategic Innovation: Ability to think strategically, develop creative solutions, and navigate complex problems in dynamic regulatory environments.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• Position contributing to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• A vibrant growth and learning culture with a wide range of formal and informal training opportunities, a self‑paced learning platform, onsite lectures and seminars, as well as mentoring in technical skills and professional competencies.
• Onsite restaurant, gym and fitness classes.
• A diverse scientific community working to address the future needs of the agricultural sector and help feed an ever‑increasing population.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives at https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion.