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Consumer Safety Associate (Toxocologist), Vestacy

City: Slough

About Us - Vestacy

Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.

Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.

We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

Research & Development

The Consumer Safety function ensures all Vestacy products are safe and suitable for consumer use. It applies human and environmental risk assessments and communicates any issues impacting safety or regulatory compliance.

We achieve this by reviewing ingredients, finished products, packaging, and articles throughout the product lifecycle to mitigate human and environmental risks. Leveraging toxicological and scientific expertise, the team enables innovation, drives safety by design, ensures compliance, and provides a competitive edge.

Our integrated Consumer Safety team partners with the business to deliver strategic technical guidance. Success requires a strong blend of scientific knowledge and commercial understanding to keep the consumer at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

This position can be remote if required for candidate.

This role sits within the Consumer Safety team, part of the Regulatory and Safety (RAS) function in R&D.

You will prepare and deliver non-clinical regulatory documentation for Essential Home brands such as Mortein, Air Wick, Calgon and Cillit Bang. Working with experienced toxicologists, you’ll assess new and existing products to ensure compliance, accurate labelling, and acceptable exposure/risk levels.

Global in scope, the role involves partnering with safety colleagues to meet RAS objectives. A solid understanding of consumer product safety assessment is essential.

Your responsibilities

Working alongside technical experts, the individual will be responsible for conducting human health risk assessments for consumer products marketed globally, in accordance with the company policies and guidelines.
In partnership with the wider RAS team, ensure that assessments at Vestacy are performed applying current scientific knowledge, methods and in compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
Conduct impact and safety assessments for ingredients and products where appropriate and provide effective and timely communication of key safety issues, scientific information and risk assessments related to Essential Home products to key stakeholders.
Follow scientific and regulatory development in the field of safety assessment to proactively address and implement new knowledge and standards.
As necessary and in compliance with Essential Home policies, support the placement and conduct of toxicological tests required to support product registration and safety.
Deliver consistent and high-quality safety assessments to support the safety of Vestacy products.
Assist with statutory reporting requirements and in the response to adverse health effects, complaints and product incidents.

The experience we're looking for

BSc but preferably a higher qualification (MSc, PhD) in Toxicology or related discipline with relevant product safety experience.
Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to deliver expertise in support of Essential Home products.
Working knowledge of conducting consumer-relevant risk assessments of hygiene products.
Working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks governing the safe development (and registration, as applicable) of household and/or pesticide products.
Intermediate level of technical expertise and analysis and interpretation of toxicological data.
Good communication and business partnering skills.

The skills for success

Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Regulatory, Dossier writing, Collaborator, Product Lifecycle Management, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Objective Setting, Business Strategy.

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer numerous local benefits and global benefits designed to help you grow and thrive, such as career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to our online learning academy, mental wellbeing support, and short-term bonus incentives.

Equality

We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ability, background, identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Together, we create a space where everyone can thrive.