Freshers Job: Technical Associate – Toxicology | USP Hyderabad
Are you a fresh graduate or an entry-level professional with a background in toxicology, chemistry, or life sciences? The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is hiring a Technical Associate – Toxicology in Hyderabad, India. This full-time role offers a great opportunity to work in scientific standards, toxicology research, and dietary supplement safety. If you have a basic understanding of toxicological principles and literature analysis, apply now!
Company Overview:
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent, nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients worldwide. Established in 1820, USP collaborates with leading experts, regulatory agencies, and healthcare professionals to develop rigorous standards that protect public health. Its globally recognized standards are used by manufacturers, researchers, and policymakers to ensure the integrity of pharmaceutical and food products. With a strong commitment to scientific excellence and innovation, USP plays a crucial role in strengthening supply chains, enhancing drug quality, and supporting regulatory compliance to improve healthcare outcomes globally.
Freshers Job: Technical Associate Details:
Job Posting: Technical Associate, Toxicology
Location: Hyderabad, IND
Job Category: Chemistry & Scientific Standards
Job Type: Full-Time
Req ID: TECHN002660
The Freshers Job: Technical Associate:
This position is a non-supervisory, hands-on, technical role that supports the standard-setting activities of the USP-NF. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating literature information related to the safety of dietary supplements and herbal medicines to aid in determining their admission into the USP-NF monograph development process.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform literature searches on the safety and toxicology of botanicals and dietary ingredients.
- Analyze and synthesize literature data.
- Conduct quality assessments of studies used in admission evaluations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient workflows.
- Contribute to the publication of admission evaluation summaries for the Dietary Supplement Compendium (DSC).
- Performs other related duties as required.
Education and Experience Required for Freshers Job: Technical Associate:
- M. Pharm (Pharmacology and/or Toxicology) or MSc (Toxicology/Clinical Research) or a related discipline, with 0 to 1 year of relevant experience in botanicals, dietary ingredients, or chemical safety assessment (experience desirable).
- Entry-level position requiring basic knowledge of toxicological principles and guidelines.
- Ability to perform literature searches, analyze data, interpret findings, and write safety reports on botanicals and dietary ingredients.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for sharing information with scientific and non-technical staff.
- Capability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles.
Additional Desired Preferences:
- Basic understanding of clinical studies, OECD toxicological guidelines, pharmacokinetics, and regulatory opinions/information (EMA, EFSA, GRAS).
- Familiarity with databases used to extract toxicological information on chemicals and botanicals.
- Basic knowledge of pharmacognosy or natural product chemistry.
- Able to understand global regulatory guidance on dietary supplements nomenclature and labeling.
- Fundamental understanding of hazard assessment/risk assessment of chemicals.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Adaptability to changing landscapes, strategies, and work plans based on organizational needs.
- Ability to establish and nurture relationships with individuals of varying backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles.
- Effective interpersonal communication, writing, listening, and presentation skills (written and oral).
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
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