Senior Science and Policy Officer, Health and Pesticides

Organisation/Company Health and Environment Alliance Research Field Biological sciences Chemistry Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Belgium Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

HEAL is the leading not-for-profit organisation addressing how our environment affects health in the European Union and beyond. Supported by over 65 member organisations, HEAL brings independent and expert scientific evidence from the health community to European and global decision-making processes to inspire disease prevention strategies.

Our Health and Chemicals team works to phase out the most harmful pesticides and to strengthen health protection across Europe. We monitor and engage with EU regulatory processes on the approval, authorisation, use and phasing out of pesticides, critically review the scientific evidence and regulatory assessments of their health impacts, and develop advocacy strategies to improve the implementation of EU pesticides legislation and reduce pesticide dependency.

Are you our new Senior Science and Policy Officer, Health and Pesticides?

As our new Senior Science and Policy Officer, Health and Pesticides, you’ll lead HEAL’s science and policy work on pesticides and health. Working closely with the Programme Lead, Health and Chemicals, you’ll monitor and critically review the scientific evidence and EU hazard and risk assessments (including EFSA conclusions and ECHA opinions), provide strategic and technical input into EU regulatory processes, develop and implement advocacy strategies, build relationships with key officials and stakeholders, and represent HEAL at events. You’ll also contribute to HEAL’s science-to-communication work, and to the capacity-building of HEAL members, health professionals and other health actors.

We are looking for a new Senior Science and Policy Officer, Health and Pesticides to join our Health and Chemicals team – we need someone who:

… holds a Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (preferably toxicology, epidemiology, environmental health, chemistry or biology) and has at least 5 years of relevant work experience
… has sound knowledge of the regulatory assessment of pesticides and of the EU legal framework governing them, including the roles of EFSA, ECHA and the European Commission
… can make complex science accessible and persuasive for policy audiences, with experience of science policy and advocacy at EU level

For more information on the key duties and requirements for this role, please check out the job description. It specifies the criteria we’ll refer to when reviewing applications.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

You’ll join a friendly and supportive team of passionate change leaders. We’re based in Brussels in a beautiful office at Mundo-Madou, an ethical building located in the heart of the city.

It’s important to us that you feel valued and supported in your role, so here’s what we can offer you:

• A gross salary of €3,900-4,000 per month
• Lunch vouchers and a transport allowance
• A complementary pension scheme (HEAL contributes 4% of your monthly salary)
• A net €154 teleworking and internet allowance per month (our team works flexibly – from the office and from home)
• Up to 5 additional days of leave each year
• Up to 6 weeks of working from another EU country per calendar year

You can count on us to help you learn and grow in the job so you can be successful. After completing a robust onboarding programme, you’ll have access to training and learning opportunities. You’ll be able to meet with and get to know lots of partner organisations and constituencies across the health and environment spectrum.

Selection process

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to take a test by the end of November. Interviews will be held between the end of November and early December.