Senior Managing Consultant, Product Safety and Stewardship

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Job locations: Cincinnati, OH, Arlington, VA, or Chicago, IL. Other US central or eastern locations will be considered.

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

We invite you to bring your experience and interest in product safety, risk management and regulatory compliance to provide clients with technical assistance on an international scale. We prefer this person to be situated in the Cincinnati, OH, Arlington, VA, or Chicago, IL offices to manage projects, staff and to conduct local business development; however, we will also consider a candidate with the right experience working from another location. We are looking to build our practice capabilities in the area of food safety and regulatory compliance on an international level.  You will have the opportunity to support clients from around the world who are looking to commercialize new ingredients and products in the US.

If you are a mature seller-doer consultant who cares deeply about doing what is right – for the environment, for society, for your clients, and for your team, and you are looking for access to worldwide expertise, services, and markets, please apply today!

Your new role

As our new Senior Managing Consultant, you will be part of a team that provides risk management and regulatory compliance assistance to an international client base. 

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Exercising expertise and competence in product chemistry, regulatory compliance, exposure and risk assessment, toxicology, and/or other relevant disciplines to produce technical reports to clients.
• Work with senior practitioners to publish articles and make presentations to maintain and/or increase recognition as a subject matter expert by peers in one or more of the above disciplines.
• Exhibit excellent analytical and verbal and written communication skills.
• Employ effective project managements skills and client relationship skills to successfully act as a trusted advisor to clients.
• As a strong leader with good people management skills, provide vision, guidance, mentoring, and training to junior staff.
• Work with senior practitioners to collaboratively conduct marketing and business development activities to generate and maintain revenues and profits from new or existing clients based on our “seller-doer model”.

• Collaborate with Health Science and Product Safety and Stewardship practitioners within and outside local business unit and internationally in the management, planning, innovation, marketing, business development, project implementation, recruiting, training, mentoring, and other activities.

Your new team

You will be part of Health Sciences Spearhead within the Environment & Health Division of Ramboll.

As part of the team, you will be part of a creative group, filled with people who are really excited about solving clients’ problems and creating sustainable solutions for them. You will work with all levels of technical expertise from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. And you will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include: 

• Bachelor’s and preferably Master’s or PhD degree in chemistry, toxicology, risk assessment, or related scientific fields
• 7+ years in the consulting field or in industry working in product regulatory compliance, product stewardship, chemical management, or related areas.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proactive, polished, independent, technically competent, assertive, well-spoken, and proven ability to successfully perform in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent delivery, collaboration, problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated project and staff management skills.
• Strong technical experience and excellent client relations.

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary between $135,000 and $195,000.  Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, including experience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and skill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

 Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and a cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of the position. Please note, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So, if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Thank you for taking the time to apply, we look forward to receiving your application!

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.