Senior Consultant, Nonclinical

About the role

The Senior Consultant, Nonclinical is a mid- to senior-level role responsible for leading complex scientific and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory consulting projects, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development activities. The position requires the ability to consult independently on nonclinical pharmacology and toxicology topics, provide scientific and strategic oversight on client work, and mentor junior staff. The Senior Consultant contributes directly to client deliverables while also ensuring quality and consistency in project execution. This role plays a key part in strengthening client partnerships, expanding existing accounts, and supporting organizational growth through thought leadership, professional development, and developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior project leader or provide support for client delivery of project work, accountable for quality and delivery while advising clients on best approaches to advance product development from early stages through clinical stages and commercialization.
• Contribute to high-quality deliverables, including regulatory documents, technical reports, and regulatory strategy planning documents; provide quality control for work authored by junior team members.
• Delegate and oversee tasks across junior team members to optimize workflow and promote development.
• Independently manage client relationships and act as a key point of contact for project execution and issue resolution.
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities within existing client accounts and new opportunities, participating in proposal development and review, and meeting individual financial performance targets.
• Actively participate in mentoring and coaching activities for junior-level team members, sharing expertise in project execution, scientific writing, and regulatory knowledge.
• Engage in thought leadership efforts to increase visibility as a subject matter expert in nonclinical toxicology.
• Lead by example and foster a team environment, ensuring an overall ‘culture of quality’ in the execution of services provided to clients.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a related scientific discipline (e.g., Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology) from an accredited institution strongly preferred, with at least 5–7 years of relevant industry, consulting, and/or FDA experience in nonclinical drug development.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree in a related discipline with at least ten years of relevant experience.
• Prior nonclinical toxicology consulting experience and/or direct FDA or other regulatory interaction strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead scientific projects and manage external client and/or stakeholder engagements independently.
• Demonstrated success in business development and sales growth, primarily through existing client relationships.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory pathways and strategy development, including familiarity with alternative approaches to regulatory challenges.
• Effective interpersonal communication and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to create effective PowerPoint presentations and leverage current software and tools.

Key Performance Indicators

• Contribution to team revenue and overall business development.
• Achievement of individual billable and sales targets.
• Quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
• Strengths of client relationships and client satisfaction.
• Mentorship and development of junior and mid-level staff.
• Contributions to thought leadership and professional visibility.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership capabilities.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, keyboarding skills, strong documentation skills, math aptitude, diplomacy and leadership skills, professionalism, time management, ability to multitask, able to work independently as well as collaboratively, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Pay

$175,000 – $195,000