Director of Toxicology

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Adherence to laboratory health and safety procedures
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adherence to applicable company policies and guidelines
• Adherence to federal and/or local regulations as applicable
• Proficient in the duties of a Senior Study Director.
• Supervises assigned Study Directors as follows:
  • Assigns personnel to specific studies/projects.
  • Reviews weekly workload of assigned study directors.
  • Conducts protocol and report peer reviews.
  • Reviews study protocols.
  • Approves interpretation of study data and final reports prepared by other study directors.
  • Oversees and assists personnel in job performance.
  • Coordinates training and professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Performs performance management of direct reports performance evaluations, training, hiring and dismissal decisions and time sheet approval.
• Perform job functions in accordance with departmental and corporate mission.
• May serve as a Study Director and/or in a technical capacity in area of expertise, i.e. General Toxicology.
• Recognizes potential training needs in preparation for new business/techniques and coordinates with appropriate staff to assure training is implemented.
• Reviews and develops new procedures, technologies, and SOPs as required.
• Serves as a professional resource to other departments.
• May prepare manuscripts and/or present at scientific meetings.
• Serves as an expert resource to the business development staff during in the preparation of proposals.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to accurately interpret and communicate scientific and organizational information with internal and external clients.
• Ability to effectively interact with clients and regulatory personnel.
• Ability to produce high quality data while working under the pressure of strict deadlines.
• Weekend and holiday work as required.
• Work requires entrance into the Vivarium areas. Demonstrated immunological tolerance as necessary to be present in animal areas.
• Work requires passing annual physical and the use of other PPE (personal protective equipment)

Professional Responsibilities:

• Attends continuing education courses, as appropriate.
• Maintain an active involvement in professional toxicology organizations.
• Be knowledgeable in regulatory requirements.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Education: Doctoral degree and D.A.B.T. certification required. Five years' experience in general toxicology, pharmacology and/or related field.

Experience: Excellent skills in basic computer applications such as email, MS Word, Excel and Power Point. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience managing a team is preferred.

Previous publications preferred. Able to work independently and participate in multiple pre-clinical research studies concurrently.

The anticipated base salary for this position could range from between $120.200 to $ 175,000 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate's qualifications for the role, including education and experience.

PhD & D.A.B.T. certification.

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  Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Extended computer and display screen equipment usage
• Ability to push, pull, lift pounds unassisted.
• Stand / walk for extended period of time.
• Fine manipulation including handle touch object or tools and ability to handled controls to perform work.
• Ability to read and interpret materials, verbally communicate, and hear required.

• Customer Focus. Identifies, prioritizes and anticipates customer needs and delivers relevant, value-add, solutions to meet and exceed them.
• Results Driven. Internal drive toward action to efficiently, timely, and accurately achieve results. Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.
• Efficient. Takes responsibility for own time and effectiveness. Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Able to work things out without having to be shown too often. Seeks opportunities to contribute appropriately without direction.
• Communication. Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately both in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication. Able to convey complex information clearly. Anticipates the information that others will need. Expresses ideas effectively. Practices attentive and active listening.
• Collaboration. Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Actively encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. Shares information and supports other team members. Can get things done with and through others and set realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others.
• Relationship Builder. Develops, maintains, and strengthens strong partnerships with others internally and externally, cross functionally, in person and remotely.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Able to identify and separate out the key components of problems and situations. Able to manipulate and interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this. Can generate a range of creative solutions, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate option
• Improvement Driven. Inspires and generates new solutions and approaches to issues and challenges to maximize efficiency and effectiveness through everyday practice of root cause analysis and critical thinking problem solving; Continually works to refine skills and abilities; Builds on ideas of others to come up with new ways to address issues or problems; Generates creative new solutions and approaches to issues and processes.
• Organization and Time Management. Plans and prioritizes work, manages time appropriately to meet deadlines, follows up with others to ensure one's own work and commitments are completed on time, deals with pressure and deadlines through good planning.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.