Director / Team Leader - Discovery & Investigative Toxicology
Market related
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

SciPro has partnered with a leading global pharmaceutical company who is seeking an experienced toxicologist to join its growing Discovery & Investigative Toxicology organization. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive preclinical safety strategy to support drug discovery and early development programs across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of nonclinical safety studies to inform candidate selection and development decisions
  • Provide strategic toxicology input into cross-functional discovery teams and influence early research direction
  • Collaborate closely with DMPK, biology, chemistry, and regulatory colleagues to ensure robust safety assessments
  • Contribute to or lead a team of toxicologists focused on mechanistic and project-based toxicology support
  • Apply innovative approaches and mechanistic insights to identify and mitigate risks early in the pipeline
  • Communicate toxicology strategies, findings, and risk assessments to internal and external stakeholders

 

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

  • PhD in Toxicology or a related discipline with 7+ years of relevant industry experience (or MS/BS with 15+ years)
  • Experience in a discovery or development toxicology setting within pharma, biotech, or CRO environments
  • Track record of leadership (team or project-based), with the ability to influence cross-functional decision-making
  • Deep understanding of toxicology study design, data interpretation, and regulatory standards
  • Familiarity with a range of therapeutic modalities, including RNA-based, gene therapy, ADCs, and other novel platforms
  • Strategic thinker, excellent communicator, and comfortable operating in a matrixed environment
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