Where you fit in
The successful candidate will need to be highly skilled in the ecotoxicology discipline. Delivery of complex, non-standard ecotoxicology hazard and ecological risk assessments; having role in external advocacy. Able to work in an environment that is sometimes uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Having insight and working knowledge on chemicals and environmental regulations with ability to connect and influence at multiple levels and stakeholder types. This role is expected to work under the direction of more senior PS and Ecotoxicology staff members.
What’s the role?
As a Regulatory Eco-toxicologist/Environmental Chemist, you’ll be responsible for providing ecotoxicology advice and services to as part of the Product Stewardship team in support of Shell’s assets, projects, and chemical product stewardship requirements. You’ll be representing the group in REACH/CLP Consortia to share best practice and develop/monitor testing plans. You’ll represent Shell at other governmental, industrial and scientific forums. You will also be proactively addressing ecological issues and responding effectively to ecological hazard questions and liaise with your team to determine appropriate risk management and advocacy strategies. You’ll develop fit for purpose science solutions in support of Shell businesses and products.
Accountabilities:
- Support portfolio of assigned businesses and product groups
- Respond to ecotoxicology queries and product stewardship questions in assigned work portfolio, including verifying ecotoxicology statements on Safety Data Sheets, fact sheets and other related documents
- Monitor scientific developments in ecotoxicology discipline relevant to portfolio
- Support scientific studies including those for regulatory compliance and as part of trade associations relevant to work portfolio
- Ensure toxicity testing is undertaken in accordance with Shell processes and procedures
- Conduct literature reviews on assigned products issues as needed to support inquiries from business partners/customers and keep relevant documents up to date as needed
What we need from you?
- PhD in ecotoxicology, biology, toxicology, environmental chemistry, or equivalent
- Relevant experience, preferably in the oil and gas or chemical products industry especially hydrocarbons
- Experience with EU REACH global chemicals regulations and hazard communication (CLP, GHS) or other HSE regulatory requirements is desired
- Experience with persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity (PBT) assessment of petroleum substances or other difficult-to-test multi-constituent substances, complex mixtures/UVCBs
- Experience with endocrine assessment and/or bioaccumulation assessment is desired
- Familiarity of conducting tiered safety assessments with focus on environmental receptors and humans-via-the-environment is advantageous
- Understanding of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and good laboratory practice (GLP)
- Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and problem solve to deliver results
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Shell Global Solutions International BV is a platform for international collaboration, with Shell offering direct employment to around ten thousand people in the Netherlands alone, including roughly 2,800 non-Dutch employees from around 80 countries. Diversity is key at Shell Nederland, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce.
By joining Shell Nederland, you will benefit from an unrivalled industry-leading development programme that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career. Shell Nederland is the holding company of most Shell companies operating in the Netherlands. Shell Nederland also has an advisory and coordinating role in numerous areas.
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