Legal Staff Other in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Other in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

No

Regulatory Chemist
Office Washington DC
Practice Area Environment
Date Posted Jan 28, 2025
Application Deadline Jan 06, 2032

Regulatory Chemist

Seeking a motivated applicant who is able to utilize their strong chemistry background to analyze and interpret complex chemical and pesticide regulations and support a legal team in cases related to notifications, reporting, registration, testing, risk evaluations and risk management.
Review and identify chemical substances, evaluate scientific data, prepare notifications and expert reports, and provide technical and regulatory feedback to build strong case strategies.
Understanding of and ability to use CAS and IUPAC nomenclature, EPA databases such as ChemView, SRS, TSCA Inventory, NPIRS, EPISuite, and ChemSteer, and use PubMed, ECHA REACH, and other databases to locate and evaluate relevant peer reviewed literature and unpublished health and safety studies.
Ability to objectively analyze large amounts of information, assess deficiencies and information gaps, determine factors are relevant, and propose correct chemical determinations and regulatory solutions.
The idea candidate is able to quickly and accurately present relevant data, both in writing and orally, and explain technical information to non-scientists in a way that is readily understandable.
A . in organic or inorganic chemistry is required. Prior and productive working relationships with federal EPA chemical and pesticide offices and personnel are required.
The base salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000 to $180,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.
Wiley’s comprehensive benefits package includes medical and prescription drug plan coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with firm discretionary contribution, generous paid time off (PTO) package plus ten firm paid holidays, access to state of the art on-site fitness facilities and locker rooms and wellness programming, paid parental leave and subsidized backup child/elder care, and more.