As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Senior Toxicologist

Location: St. Paul, MN

The Senior Toxicologist position will review the health and safety of H.B. Fuller products for our customer applications and corporate responsibility. The individual will utilize their experience and knowledge while interfacing with Global R&D, Regulatory, Legal, and Business leaders to understand business strategies and needs to assist in guiding product risk evaluations and appropriate risk management. Effective interactions with technical resources inside and outside of H.B. Fuller will be required to resolve health and environmental issues and to recommend strategies that promote the safe use and disposal of H.B. Fuller products.

This individual will be involved in a variety of regulatory activities, including:

• Perform risk/exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and toxicological reviews as part of the product development process for a variety of regulatory initiatives that affect the company (TSCA, REACH, GHS, medical/health, hygiene, beauty, and/or food contact regulations/FDA).
• Representing HBF as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor in migration testing for food contact and analytical methods consistent with filing food contact notifications and FDA regulations
• Drive the GRAS safety determination process for expanded use of adhesives in food contact materials.
• Responsible for the biological evaluation of health/medical products, hygiene, drug packaging, and cosmetic/beauty products, including toxicological risk assessments in support of new product development, as well as in support of global regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with external labs to communicate test methods, sample submission, review of test lab reports, and approval of new external test labs.
• Develop and author responses to submission deficiencies/questions (e.g., 510K, PMA, EU MDR)
• Communicating updates, risks, and emerging science issues with recommendations to leadership within and outside of Regulatory Stewardship.
• Providing regulatory and scientific subject matter expertise to groups within H.B. Fuller.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with the academic, regulatory scientific, and industrial communities to stay abreast of novel methodologies and strategies to augment and further H.B. Fuller's expertise in medical and food contact adhesives.
• Facilitate national and international product registrations, regulatory submissions, and reports.
• Respond to customer questions about health effects or exposure related to our products.
• Incorporate toxicity and exposure studies to estimate the level or risk that could result from exposure to a known concentration of chemical.
• Assess health and environmental data requirements and develop appropriate testing strategies to support specific product applications.
• Determine suitability of product/chemistry for the intended application upon review of product test results (toxicity, extraction, etc.).
• Consistently use independent judgement to make decisions and assess risk.
• Influence internal and external strategy development in the science and regulatory area of packaging material and food chemicals regulations, medical/health, hygiene, and beauty and cosmetic products via literature reviews, conference attendance, and participation in professional association activities so that the potential impact to H.B. Fuller can be examined and addressed or opportunities can be generated and materialized.
• Annual report/assessment on biocompatibility risk for medical/health products as required by MDR.

Minimum Requirements

• A Ph.D. in toxicology or related discipline from an accredited institution is required, with at least five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills
• Proven track record to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and oral communications skills and ability to collaborate with management and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Multi-tasking and balancing priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
• Possess strong problem solving, critical and strategic thinking skills, and the creativity to find and try new solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead projects or initiatives to a successful outcome.
• Well organized. Able to work under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through.

Preferred Requirements

• DABT (Diplomat of American Board of Toxicology) certification
• Experience with SAP applications
• Project Management Certification or course work

Physical Environment

• General office environment
• Travel up to 10% may be necessary

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.