Senior Scientist - Toxicology

ROLE OVERVIEW

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist, Toxicology to join our client’s Biosciences team in a senior laboratory-based role.

You will apply your expertise in preclinical toxicology, cell-based and biochemical assays, GLP and non-GLP study conduct, and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to design, conduct and interpret studies supporting pharmaceutical, chemical and consumer product safety assessment programmes. The role also offers the opportunity to act as a Study Director, lead client-facing scientific activities and contribute to proposals, publications and conference presentations.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties as the Senior Scientist, Toxicology will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Independently design, conduct, analyse and interpret toxicology studies using cell-based, biochemical and human-relevant assay systems, supporting high-quality safety assessment programmes.
• Apply scientific expertise to toxicology endpoints including hormone and thyroid disruption, CYP inhibition and cytotoxicity, using primary cells, established cell lines and NAMs.
• Act as Study Director or scientific lead for regulated and non-regulated studies, ensuring compliance with GLP, regulatory standards, data integrity and reproducibility requirements.
• Prepare scientific reports, presentations and client deliverables, while contributing to SOP development, quality improvements, audit responses, CAPA activities, proposals, publications and conference presentations.
• As the Senior Scientist, Toxicology you will lead scientific projects, manage client relationships and competing priorities, train and support less-experienced scientists, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation and service growth.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior Scientist, Toxicology we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

• A Degree or higher level in Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline, ideally supported by a PhD or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience in drug discovery within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO environment, with established GLP knowledge and the ability to train and support others.
• Proven Study Director experience across GLP and research and development studies, together with practical experience of NAMs, cell-based and biochemical toxicology assays, primary cells, cell lines and relevant safety assessment endpoints.
• Strong scientific problem-solving, project leadership and customer management skills, with a clear commitment to data quality, data integrity, reproducibility and effective scientific communication.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• The opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of regulated and non-regulated toxicology studies.
• Develop specialist expertise in NAMs, mechanistic toxicology, endocrine disruption and human-relevant safety assessment.
• Take a visible scientific leadership role, supporting project delivery, client relationships and the development of less-experienced colleagues.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across Toxicology, Bioanalysis and Biosciences on innovative scientific programmes.
• Contribute directly to impactful client projects while supporting continuous improvement, publications, conference activity and service growth.

Key Words: Senior Scientist / Toxicology / Preclinical Toxicology / New Approach Methodologies / NAMs / Cell-Based Assays / Biochemical Assays / GLP / Study Director / Safety Assessment / Bioanalysis / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Biosciences / Scientific Leadership / Data Integrity / Client Management

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