Toxicology Research Fellow

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree in life sciences or chemistry
Bachelors degree and 15 years experience or
Masters degree and 12 years experience or
PhD and 9 years experience
Subject matter expertise in toxicology and the design and interpretation of in vivo studies in common preclinical species
In-depth knowledge of animal husbandry and animal welfare issues
Excellent data processing and statistical skills
Excellent written, verbal communications and influencing skills
Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent office productivity tools

Develops a broad and deep understanding of the disease area, target biology and chemical space for all Research programs at their resident site
Independently develops the strategy for early safety assessment and support for multiple programs from target selection to the VXc milestone and aligns with PSA leadership
Collaborates with cross-functional and cross-site partners to develop safety strategies tailored to the portfolio at their resident site
Acts as a liaison between the project teams and other PSA subfunctions to arrange required studies and profiling assays and communicates results to the project team and site management with appropriate interpretation
Works with PSA study monitors to provide scientific oversight of external studies at CROs/partner organizations and communicates significant findings and study events to supervisors and PSA leadership in a timely manner
Collaborates closely with the program regulatory toxicologists to ensure a smooth transition into development at the VXc milestone
Prepares high quality reports and presentations to clearly communicate study plans and results to peers, management and project teams
Keeps up to date with current literature and emerging industry trends in general pharmaceutical toxicology and therapeutics
Acts as an opinion leader and mentor to other toxicologists and cross-disciplinary research scientists