Senior Scientist (Regulatory)

About the role

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with deep multidisciplinary expertise solving clients’ unique challenges. The firm engages science, engineering, and regulatory experts to deliver safer, healthier, more sustainable solutions. With over five decades of experience, Exponent connects past lessons with future innovations across industries. The Senior Scientist role is in the Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice, Washington, DC office, supporting project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support for consultants in the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety.

Responsibilities

• Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets
• Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables, and budgets
• Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators
• Building upon understanding of chemical regulatory policies, including TSCA, and applying regulatory insights to complex client challenges
• Supporting product stewardship initiatives and applying product stewardship concepts to real‑world industry challenges
• Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents
• Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects

Requirements

• B.S. degree required; M.S. or Ph.D. in a science‑related field preferred
• Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations
• Three (3) years of consulting or government regulatory experience
• Detail‑oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
• Exposure to sensitive information requires tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
• Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing (a plus)
• Strong commitment to professional development
• Entrepreneurial spirit (a plus)

Pay

• Base salary range: USD $113,000.00 – USD $138,000.00 per year
• Bi‑weekly bonuses for high‑intensity efforts
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary