Associate Director of Toxicology job by Next

Associate Director of Toxicology required to provide toxicological safety expertise for assigned products and individual ingredients (both marketed and in development) for a highly successful Pharmaceutical organisation that exceeded all targets and revenue expectations last year. The organisation boasts a high investment ratio in drug development with a record number of products in research and clinical studies.

As an Associate Director of Toxicology, your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring patient safety of products and maintenance of compliance with the regulations of Regulatory Agencies around the globe through the effective and timely completion of assigned activities, including emerging technical issues, through product development, product maintenance and life cycle management with minimum supervision.

Full details of this position will be provided on application. This is a fully remote role.

The Contract

This inside IR35 contract is for an initial 6 months but may be extendable in 12-month periods. The expectation is to work with the company for the duration of the study phase as a minimum. However, they typically look to secure long-term relationships with contractors. The company is highly “contractor friendly” with a significant proportion of clinical management staff being “in-sourced colleagues” who are supported through a robust on-boarding and training program. The contract provides a competitive daily rate up to £47.00/hour and a flexible 7 - hour working day.

Qualifications & Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

Doctoral degree (eg, Ph.D.) in Toxicology, Pharmacology or a closely related field, and six or more years of relevant industry experience.
In depth knowledge of regulations and guidance’s administered by FDA, EMA, ISO, and European Commission on medicinal, medical device and cosmetic products.
Expertise in toxicology and risk assessment
Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constantly changing priorities.
Ability to work well in a team environment but contribute independently with minimal supervision.
A high level of proficiency in Microsoft

It would be an advantage if the candidate has any of the following experience:

Certified toxicologist (e.g. Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology) is preferred, but not required
Experience in the OTC drug industry, medical device and/or cosmetic industry is preferred.
Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constantly changing priorities.
Ability to work well in a team environment but contribute independently with minimal supervision.