Junior Chemistry Expert

We strengthen science together!

Present in Europe, North Africa, South America, STAPHYT brings together more than 600 employees, of different nationalities and cultures.

Rich in multiple profiles, a wide range of expertise is expressed in the Group, through our areas of activity which are agronomic experimentation, regulatory advice and coordination of registration files.

In a situation of non-stop growing demand, we’re working to build the best teams by inspiring, challenging and hiring the brightest talents from all over the World.

Staphyt’s Regulatory Affairs Division supports its clients in successfully bringing substances and products to the market. We help clients understand and address the regulatory requirements for chemical or biological active substances and products in Biocides, REACH, Plant Protection & Nutrition sectors. Skills, experience and geographical coverage are three essential assets of our team to enable our clients to achieve their regulatory affairs objectives.

The chemistry team provides technical input for physical parameters studies, analytical methods and characterization of purity and impurity profile of the technical active substance and corresponding specifications.

Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Chemist Expert to join our Regulatory Affairs & Consultancy team in Europe.

You will provide scientific input for regulatory projects, working closely with Regulatory Managers, Scientific Experts, Senior Scientific Experts, and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine what tests are required for the active substance/product in line with regulatory requirements and whether the client’s data available are acceptable.
• Request and check quotations from CROs for physical, chemical or analytical studies.
• Coordinate the launch of the studies in liaison with the client and the CRO.
• Check the study is conducted within the scheduled timeframe and ensure communication of any adverse event with client/CRO.
• Review study plans/amendments, check study results, review and comment draft reports from CROs.
• Write/review active substance/product’s dossier sections for identity, physical and chemical properties, analytical methods and composition/manufacturing.
• Write/review study summaries (under Word or IUCLID).
• Determine CLP classification for physical hazards.
• Review/update SDS / labels.
• Provide support to other experts ((eco)toxicology, environmental fate, residues for the analytical phase of their studies).
• Check the status of any substances included in the product (REACH regulation, forbidden coformulants, etc).
• Evaluate data protection for the existing or new studies.
• Identify confidential information for sanitisation of published documents.
• Participate in literature search and regulatory watch.

Skills and experience required

Essential

• Relevant scientific degree.
• First proven experience and technical skills in one or more areas of the expertise required.
• Ability to understand and accurately interpret regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of physico-chemical, analytical methods and composition.
• Ability to participate in audits, studies and technical advice in their field of expertise.
• Capacity for analysis and organization.
• Accuracy.
• Autonomy.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• English written, read, spoken (++).

Desirable

• Knowledge of CLP, REACH regulation and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of IUCLID.
• Experience in regulatory projects, studies or dossier preparation.

Why Join Staphyt?

• Be part of a multidisciplinary and international team.
• Work on cutting-edge regulatory projects.
• Enjoy a role with a high level of autonomy and influence.
• Help shape the future of regulatory consultancy in the chemicals and life sciences sectors.

Apply now and help us grow our presence across Europe and beyond!