Job Description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Director, Toxicology for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, NV .

Responsible for leading the site toxicology organization, overseeing site toxicology scientific resources, and providing scientific expertise for the site toxicology group. Serves as a member of the Global Toxicology Governance Committee and Site Leadership team. Directs Scientific Directors, Study Directors and Toxicology Study Operations to ensure high scientific quality, protocol adherence, integrity and full GLP compliance of general toxicology studies, as applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall scientific and operational leadership to the site toxicology organization overseeing toxicology scientific resources and toxicology study operations at the site.
• Serve as a member of the Global Toxicology Governance Committee to resolve issues and identify and advance standardization/optimization of toxicology operations and procedures.
• Supervise Study Directors, Toxicology Study Operations, and Archives in their interactions with Sponsors, design of studies, preparation of protocols, interpretation of data and preparation of study reports.
• Assist with Study Director assignments and workload balancing, study scheduling, and report tracking.
• Foster the training, professional development and scientific credentials of the Toxicology Department at the site.
• Institute processes to optimize toxicology study execution.
• Represent Charles River and the site to potential new clients.
• Work closely with direct and indirect reports to achieve/maintain a high level of integrity in all aspects of customer service, effective communications and study execution.
• Develop and implement plans/actions to continuously identify best practices and improve efficiency in toxicology and related areas.
• Contribute to the development of major business proposals for key clients as required.
• Perform Testing Facility Management duties as delegated.
• Ensure that policies, practices, and procedures adhere to all applicable governing regulatory agencies and GLP guidelines.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education : An advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D. or equivalent) in toxicology or related field required.
• Experience: At least ten years of relevant scientific and management experience in the pharmaceutical or contract research fields in a GLP environment in scientific and project management roles. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Other: Ability to critically evaluate written scientific documents for overall quality, clarity of presentation, and acceptability of scientific interpretation.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills which are conducive to effective communication and delegation.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere using a professional/ethical manner with clients,

Compensation Data

The hiring range for this position in the US is $180,000 - $200,000 yr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location and any collective agreements, if applicable.

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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