Employment

Position Summary:

• Manage preclinical safety assessment program for a portfolio of NCE's
• Generate and integrate preclinical data to support Investigational New Drug submissions

Location:

Boston Area

Functions:

• Conduct Due Diligence to support the selection of programs for the portfolio
• Interact directly with multidisciplinary teams to bring discovery candidates into development
• Design and conduct Toxicology/ADME/PK studies supporting IND submissions
• Assist in IND submission and the preparation of annual reports
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Oversee selection/qualification of external vendors. Develop vendor contracts. As necessary monitor all activities of vendors
• Perform data analysis and prepare or review final reports for all preclinical studies
• Ensure scientific integrity of prelicnical studies
• Participate as an integral member of development team

Education:

Requires a PhD in a pharmacology/toxicology

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years experience in a related position in a pharmaceutical or biotech company

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Effective process and project management skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task as needed in a start-up environment