# Principal Toxicologist

> Rimkus · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Forensics

## Description

The candidate would be expected to perform evaluation of claims of human health effects associated with exposure to chemicals or microbial agents in consumer products, drugs, or other toxicants in the workplace or the environment. Performs chemical risk assessments of materials and chemicals found in industrial and commercial facilities and other environments. Ability to evaluate foodborne and infectious disease outbreaks as well as health impact assessments is desirable. Position may include evaluating alcohol and/or drug intoxication.

The Rimkus Toxicology Practice Team is composed of a small group of forensic experts that are looking for someone to work both independently and collaboratively with our team, assisting forensic and other clients with the toxicology needs. This role will entail taking on and leading your practice with daily interactions and communications with the clients as well as Rimkus leadership and other consultants.  Collaboration across the team as well as across the company to obtain new opportunities will be highly valued. This position will require a self-motivated individual with exceptional organization skills and multitasking abilities. The position will require the candidate to contribute to the business development for the team, communicate effectively with the client from the beginning to the end of the project, prepare and provide testimony in a legal and or legislative environment, and manage time effectively. Past testimony experience is not required.  

Prior experience specifically with handling confidential information, reading and summarizing forensic, scientific, and legal documentation is a requirement.

The entire team works from remote offices, thus proficiency in using on-line interaction tools such as Zoom and Teams is also required.

This position is a home-based remote position with remote supervision, thus success in this position will require someone who can take initiative and is self-motivated to complete tasks on time.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** (Bulleted)

-   Conduct chemical and product evaluations to determine potential exposure levels and health risks in a variety of toxicology-related projects
-   Convey those findings to the clients in a meaningful way to address the question at hand
-   Exceptional writing skills for the scientific, legal and lay audience
-   Capturing and managing case work
-   Effectively and efficiently managing case load
-   Communication with leadership and colleagues
-   Budget development and transmittal.

Proves litigation, scientific liaison, and regulatory toxicology support to clients as necessary.

## Requirements

-   Exceptional knowledge of mechanistic and/or forensic toxicology

-   Must demonstrate publication record

-   Prior experience demonstrating strong understanding of the application of toxicological principles to diverse exposure scenarios is required.

-   Degree required – Ph.D./M.S. degree or international equivalent and above

-   Experience – 5 or more years or more direct experience in the industry, which can be in consulting, manufacturing, consumer product, regulatory, environmental, forensic, cosmetic, or any other toxicology role.

**REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES:**

-   Business development skills including public speaking and in-person meetings

-   Understand apply and articulate fundamental toxicological principles

-   Ability and desire to take on and learn new toxicological concepts

-   Work collaboratively with the team

-   Abel to meet deadlines put forth by the client

-   Abel to work independently and remotely within agreed upon work hours (weekend work may be periodically required)
-   Demonstrated proficiency using on-line interaction/meeting tools such as Zoom and Teams is required.

-   Proficiency in Power Point, Word, Outlook, and Excel

-   Excellent written and oral communication skills
-   Experience in budget management
-   Exceptional organizational skills and multitasking
-   Exceptional reading skills
-   Able to work well under and meet required deadlines
-   Punctual for meetings
-   Proficiency with Zoom/Teams or other remote meeting tools

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS, OVERTIME, and TRAVEL:**

Physical Demands – Standard (TAC will add)

Overtime – Standard (TAC will add)

Travel Requirements –

-   10%-20% travel expected

## Benefits

-   **The Salary Range for this position is $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.** 
-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development

## Apply

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