Regulatory Toxicologist/Chemist | Remote | Independent Contractor
Company Description
Chemva specializes in providing world-class consulting services across biocompatibility, materials science, and toxicology to MedTech companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics, and combination product sectors. As a global leader uniquely integrating these disciplines, Chemva ensures that clients meet the highest regulatory standards with precision and reliability. We focus on strategic guidance, supporting every stage of product development and sustainment, including biocompatibility evaluations, toxicological risk assessments, and material performance analysis.
Trusted by over 40 MedTech companies, Chemva is a trusted partner delivering scientific excellence, compliance, and innovation for safer and high-performing products worldwide.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates are invited to send their resume to (email hidden).
- Title your email as: "Chemva | Position Title | Your Last Name"
- Expected wages in local currency (monthly or hourly)
Key Responsibilities
- Draft toxicological risk assessments for medical devices, materials, and components.
- Draft Biological Evaluation Plans (BEPs) and Biological Evaluation Reports (BERs) in accordance with ISO 10993 and ISO 18562.
- Use QSAR and other in-silico predictive toxicology tools.
- Prepare materials assessment reports considering synthesis methods and processing impacts (e.g., sterilization, extrusion, cleaning).
- Retrieve, evaluate, and summarize toxicological and chemical safety data from literature, databases, OECD, and regulatory sources.
- Contribute to scientific reports, safety dossiers, and manuscripts.
- Stay current with advancements in toxicology, predictive models, and medical device safety.
- Integrate new technologies and methodologies into safety assessments.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based safety strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Toxicology, Chemistry, Material/Polymer Science, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
- Excellent technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced.
- Strong attention to detail, scientific integrity, and collaborative mindset.
- Self-driven, able to work with minimal supervision and deliver on tight timelines.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 1+ year of relevant experience in toxicological or safety assessment (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or related industry preferred).
- Knowledge of ISO 10993, ISO 18562, ISO 14971
- Experience with deriving tolerable intake (TI) for toxicological risk assessments
- Experience preparing scientific reports, toxicology justifications, or regulatory documentation.
Additional Information
- The contractor position is fully remote.
- Candidate must be available to overlap a part of their work hours with USA Eastern Time.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chemva is an equal opportunity company. Chemva evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Chemva specializes in providing world-class consulting services across biocompatibility, materials science, and toxicology to MedTech companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics, and combination product sectors. As a global leader uniquely integrating these disciplines, Chemva ensures that clients meet the highest regulatory standards with precision and reliability. We focus on strategic guidance, supporting every stage of product development and sustainment, including biocompatibility evaluations, toxicological risk assessments, and material performance analysis.
Trusted by over 40 MedTech companies, Chemva is a trusted partner delivering scientific excellence, compliance, and innovation for safer and high-performing products worldwide.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates are invited to send their resume to (email hidden).
- Title your email as: "Chemva | Position Title | Your Last Name"
- Expected wages in local currency (monthly or hourly)
Key Responsibilities
- Draft toxicological risk assessments for medical devices, materials, and components.
- Draft Biological Evaluation Plans (BEPs) and Biological Evaluation Reports (BERs) in accordance with ISO 10993 and ISO 18562.
- Use QSAR and other in-silico predictive toxicology tools.
- Prepare materials assessment reports considering synthesis methods and processing impacts (e.g., sterilization, extrusion, cleaning).
- Retrieve, evaluate, and summarize toxicological and chemical safety data from literature, databases, OECD, and regulatory sources.
- Contribute to scientific reports, safety dossiers, and manuscripts.
- Stay current with advancements in toxicology, predictive models, and medical device safety.
- Integrate new technologies and methodologies into safety assessments.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based safety strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Toxicology, Chemistry, Material/Polymer Science, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
- Excellent technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced.
- Strong attention to detail, scientific integrity, and collaborative mindset.
- Self-driven, able to work with minimal supervision and deliver on tight timelines.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 1+ year of relevant experience in toxicological or safety assessment (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or related industry preferred).
- Knowledge of ISO 10993, ISO 18562, ISO 14971
- Experience with deriving tolerable intake (TI) for toxicological risk assessments
- Experience preparing scientific reports, toxicology justifications, or regulatory documentation.
Additional Information
- The contractor position is fully remote.
- Candidate must be available to overlap a part of their work hours with USA Eastern Time.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chemva is an equal opportunity company. Chemva evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.