About this role
The successful candidate will join an experienced team of toxicologists providing discovery and development support across a strong and diverse pipeline of programs spanning multiple disease areas. In addition to leading and contributing to regulatory toxicology activities, this role will place strong emphasis on supporting research initiatives and providing scientific leadership within the broader Early Development department.
Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee a team of toxicologists and technical staff, fostering scientific excellence, collaboration, and professional development. Provide strategic leadership for nonclinical safety assessment programs supporting discovery, development, and regulatory submissions. Collaborate effectively across disciplines, including pathology, DMPK, biology, clinical, regulatory, and pharmacology, ensuring strong cross-functional integration. Engage effectively with regulatory authorities, supporting product defense and contributing to successful regulatory submissions and approvals. Design and implement scientifically robust and strategically aligned nonclinical development programs to support advancement of drug candidates and regulatory filings. Lead and manage nonclinical studies and programs across a portfolio of projects, conducted internally and through CRO partners, either directly or through direct reports. Prepare and critically review scientific and regulatory documents to ensure high quality, clarity of presentation, and sound scientific interpretation. Partner with cross-functional teams to design investigative toxicology studies supporting development candidates and platform technology evaluations. Present key findings and safety strategies to program teams, R&D leadership, and regulatory authorities. Mentor and develop toxicologists and scientists, helping build organizational expertise in pharmaceutical toxicology and nonclinical safety.