Senior Principal Pathologist

About the role

The Senior Principal Pathologist provides professional consultation and supervision to scientific staff of other departments, focusing on assessing the safety of experimental compounds and devices through pathology evaluations. They design, direct, and evaluate studies to determine toxicity, integrate data from various sources, and prepare comprehensive pathology reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional consultation and supervision to scientific staff of other departments.
• Design, direct, and evaluate studies to determine the potential toxicity of experimental compounds and devices in different species of animals.
• Integrate anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and other study findings to generate a pathology report as part of the Toxicology report.
• Partner with regulatory toxicologists, pathologists, and other functions to develop optimal strategies to address specific toxicology issues and select Development compounds.
• Interpret and evaluate biological data in biological and pharmaceutical research and development, biological control, toxicology, general consultation, and problem-solving.
• Function in multidisciplinary teams to address regulatory queries.
• Lead issue resolution and due diligence teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Serve as an early safety representative on drug discovery teams, predicting toxicities, developing safety screens, and preparing mitigation strategies to avoid potential toxicities.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) with postgraduate training in veterinary pathology.
• Board Certification in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (ACVP or equivalent) preferred.
• Ph.D. in pathology or related discipline preferred.
• Familiarity with related fields: pharmacology, toxicology, and drug development.
• Seasoned experience as a veterinary pathologist in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5-15 years of experience.