Associate Director Toxicology

About the role

The Associate Director will oversee preclinical safety assessment/toxicology deliverables, collaborating cross-functionally to support diverse projects and long-term company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plans experimental safety assessment/toxicology programs, including design, logistics, resource allocation, and schedules.
• Identifies critical support needs and other necessary details to implement the program(s).
• Oversees scientific management of preclinical safety assessment/toxicology studies spanning lead optimization through IND and NDA submissions and nonclinical post-marketing approval requirements.
• Maintains oversight of test compound delivery, shipment, and supply requirements.
• Communicates project status and proactively identifies issues to ensure project team goals and regulatory deliverables are met.
• Provides guidance to team members to objectively assess and resolve preclinical safety assessment/toxicology project issues to improve project effectiveness.

Requirements

• BS or MS in a relevant discipline or a related field, targeting 6-8 years of relevant experience in pre-clinical safety assessment/toxicology supporting drug development within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• DABT Certification strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the drug development process and the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of executing preclinical safety assessment/toxicology strategies.
• Knowledge in the tools and procedures of preclinical safety assessment/toxicology experimentation, including the various experimental designs, statistical tools of data analyses, software applications available for data manipulation and presentation, and instrumentation pertinent to the research and ability to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each, in terms of applicability to the research at hand.
• Knowledge of the preclinical study types necessary during drug development, including acute and chronic toxicology, safety pharmacology, developmental and reproductive toxicology, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams and in a semi-virtual environment including CROs and academic collaborations.
• Study monitoring experience on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) safety assessment/toxicology studies at CROs.
• Experience in the composition and review of preclinical safety assessment/toxicology reports with respect to accuracy, quality and compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of GLP, ICH and FDA guidance, and other relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Skills and abilities in influencing, facilitation, development, and problem solving. Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources and to be influential, encouraging and motivating.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consultative, partnership, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.

Skills

• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consultative, partnership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong influence, facilitation, development, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range: $155,000—$193,200 USD

Pay

Base salary range: $155,000—$193,200 USD

Schedule

This role requires the employee to work in the office three days per week on average. The employee may also need to travel overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel, and EAP coverage.
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.
• 15+ vacation days.
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st.
• 10 days of paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave benefit.
• Tuition assistance.

EEO Statement

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn’t exactly what we describe here. It is the policy of Acadia to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to considerations of race, including related to hairstyle, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, country of origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, legally-protected medical condition or information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran or military status (including reserve status, National Guard status, and military service or obligation), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any basis protected under federal, state or local law. As an equal opportunity employer, Acadia is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, you may request additional support if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Acadia’s career website due to your disability, along with any accommodations throughout the interview process. To request or inquire about your reasonable accommodation, please complete our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form or contact us at talentacquisition@acadia-pharm.com or 858-261-2923. Please note that reasonable accommodations granted throughout the recruiting process are not guaranteed to be the same accommodations given if hired. A new request will need to be submitted for any ADA accommodations after starting employment.

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