Director of Toxicology

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe.

About the role

We are seeking a Director, Toxicology for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, NV. Responsible for leading the site toxicology organization, overseeing site toxicology scientific resources, and providing scientific expertise for the site toxicology group. Serves as a member of the Global Toxicology Governance Committee and Site Leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall scientific and operational leadership to the site toxicology organization overseeing toxicology scientific resources and toxicology study operations at the site.
• Serve as a member of the Global Toxicology Governance Committee to resolve issues and identify and advance standardization/optimization of toxicology operations and procedures.
• Supervise Study Directors, Toxicology Study Operations, and Archives in their interactions with Sponsors, design of studies, preparation of protocols, interpretation of data, and preparation of study reports.
• Assist with Study Director assignments and workload balancing, study scheduling, and report tracking.
• Foster the training, professional development, and scientific credentials of the Toxicology Department at the site.
• Institute processes to optimize toxicology study execution.
• Represent Charles River and the site to potential new clients.
• Work closely with direct and indirect reports to achieve/maintain a high level of integrity in all aspects of customer service, effective communications, and study execution.
• Develop and implement plans/actions to continuously identify best practices and improve efficiency in toxicology and related areas.
• Contribute to the development of major business proposals for key clients as required.
• Perform Testing Facility Management duties as delegated.
• Ensure that policies, practices, and procedures adhere to all applicable governing regulatory agencies and GLP guidelines.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D. or equivalent) in toxicology or related field required.
• At least ten years of relevant scientific and management experience in the pharmaceutical or contract research fields in a GLP environment in scientific and project management roles. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Ability to critically evaluate written scientific documents for overall quality, clarity of presentation, and acceptability of scientific interpretation.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills which are conducive to effective communication and delegation.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere using a professional/ethical manner with clients.

Pay

The hiring range for this position in the US is $180,000 - $200,000 per year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location, and any collective agreements, if applicable.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science, and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.