Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Description

SUMMARY

The Manager, Environmental Science Affairs supports ACI’s environmental science work through management of research, modeling, and technical initiatives focused on the environmental fate, transport, and exposure of cleaning product ingredients.

While positioned within the Environmental Health function, this role is dedicated to environmental systems and ecological pathways, including aquatic environments, wastewater treatment, and downstream environmental exposure. The position strengthens ACI’s science-based credibility by advancing high-quality environmental data, tools, and analyses that inform regulatory engagement, member guidance, and long-term environmental strategy.

This is a technical and programmatic position focused on application, interpretation, and management of environmental science to support organizational decision-making and external credibility.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Environmental Science Program Management: Manage environmental science initiatives related to the environmental safety of cleaning product ingredients, including tools such as the Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3) and environmental fate and exposure modeling platforms (e.g., iSTREEM).
• Environmental Modeling and Data Support: Support development, refinement, maintenance, and application of environmental models and datasets used to evaluate environmental exposure.
• Scientific Monitoring and Literature Review: Monitor emerging environmental science, methodologies, and technical developments relevant to environmental exposure and sustainability.
• Technical Analysis and Synthesis: Review and synthesize scientific literature and environmental data to inform internal analyses, member guidance, and regulatory engagement.
• Contractor and Project Coordination: Support management of scientific contractors, consultants, and research partners, including tracking timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• External Engagement: Support environmental science representation and messaging at scientific and technical meetings and conferences.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Three to five (3–5) years of relevant professional experience in environmental science, exposure modeling, risk assessment, or related applied scientific work.
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental fate and transport, exposure modeling in environmental systems, and aquatic or environmental risk assessment frameworks.
• Experience working with environmental models, scientific databases, or complex datasets.
• Ability to synthesize and communicate technical environmental science for both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, or academic research partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work independently.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort navigating technical and online scientific tools.