Director Toxicology

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals
  • California
  • time-alarm-solid 05-16-2024

Job Description: Director Toxicology

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Toxicology to manage global nonclinical regulatory and investigative toxicology for the assigned portfolio products. This key position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company's drug development programs from research to registration and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, support, and manage direct reports in designing and conducting toxicology studies.
  • Interpret and report toxicology findings, ensuring timely and high-quality study deliverables.
  • Represent Toxicology in cross-functional teams, addressing potential toxicology issues and proposing de-risking strategies.
  • Contribute to regulatory submissions and responses to health authorities.
  • Provide expertise on discovery and nonclinical development strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal functions and external partners to advance drug development activities.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant literature and methodologies.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Biochemistry, or Biology.
  • 8-10 years of experience in small and large molecules, preferably in oncology and CNS indications.
  • Expertise in outsourcing and monitoring toxicology studies, with strong regulatory knowledge.
  • Experience in authoring nonclinical elements of regulatory submissions.
  • Ability to integrate multidisciplinary scientific data and communicate effectively.
  • Strong verbal communication and scientific writing skills.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Compensation:

Base pay range: $192,000-$288,000 with additional annual cash bonus, equity grants, and comprehensive benefits package.

Join Jazz Pharmaceuticals in innovating to transform the lives of patients worldwide.