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Toxicologist

Philip Morris International (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with seven of the world’s top 15 brands, including the world’s number one brand. PMI has more than 75,000 employees and its products are sold in approximately 160 countries. The Company held an estimated 15.6% share of the international cigarette market outside of the United States in 2008. PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see www.pmintl.com .

To strengthen the department of Product Assessment & Compliance in PMI Operations Technical Services in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, we are looking for a Toxicologist .

• Review and analyze internally and externally available toxicological literature and data on ingredients, materials (cigarette, manufacturing, and packaging), processes and product designs, following internal best practices for toxicological assessments, to provide state-of-the-art toxicological acceptability assessments for PMI’s marketed tobacco products
• Plan and monitor toxicological studies needed to acquire accurate data, and evaluate and summarize results for the toxicological acceptability assessment
• Compile and review toxicological dossiers and summary documents for the submission to regulatory bodies, e.g., annual submissions to EU-member countries
• Maintain and further develop toxicological assessment best practices according to both developments in knowledge in the field of hazard assessments of tobacco products or other consumer products, and relevant business needs

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology or related discipline, preferably a Ph.D.

• A minimum of three to five years of a relevant professional experience in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, consumer or chemical industry

• Experience in risk assessment methods and a sound knowledge of current toxicological principles, preferably with an experience of tobacco products
• Experience in project and people management, and in scientific writing is essential
• Computer literacy skills are essential for searches in external and internal databases, updates of internal database, and compilation of data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility to a changing internal and external environment (e.g., new regulations, toxicological principles)
• Analytical skills and ability to cope with challenges
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic and multicultural environment

Fluency in English is a must; spoken French and/or German would be an asset.

If you match our profile and you are interested in joining our dynamic team of professionals, please reply to our on-line recruitment site www.pmicareers.com .

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