Senior Director Toxicology and Pathology

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development.

Do you have significant expertise in Toxicology and Pathology, and a passion for line management and leadership? Would you like to apply your expertise to lead and direct a multi-disciplinary function, forming and implementing innovative strategy effectively? Have you got the desire to improve health and lives? Charles River Laboratories are excited to be recruiting for a Senior Director of Toxicology and Pathology for our Safety Assessment site in Tranent, Edinburgh on a full time, permanent basis reporting to the site’s General Manager.

The Senior Director of Toxicology and Pathology will be site based and you will join as a key part of the Site Leadership Team of the overall Edinburgh site. With experienced managers reporting directly to you, you will lead a team of over 70 toxicology and pathology professionals working across the disciplines of toxicology and pathology, including General Toxicology studies, Safety Pharmacology, Inhalation, Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology and In Vitro Toxicology, all who are responsible for the study management and reporting of safety assessment studies for Charles River.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced toxicologist or pathologist looking for their next step in management and to lead the development and implementation of the strategic and tactical plan for this division.

As an expert in this field, you will utilise a deep understanding of highly regulated safety assessment studies within the pharmaceutical industry to anticipate, shape and respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to deliver a successful outcome for all parties.

Responsibilities

• Set the scientific direction and standards of the division.
• Meet with clients, represent the company at scientific meetings or on industry working parties, liaise with peers at other global Charles River sites.
• Act as the Edinburgh Leadership Team representative for Toxicology and Pathology and be line manager for the Directors and other managers in the Toxicology and Pathology Groups.
• Liaise with the Edinburgh Senior Leadership Team to ensure consistent decision-making and co-ordinate activities across the Edinburgh site.
• Responsible for testing facility management duties as delegated by the General Manager regarding Edinburgh toxicology and pathology operations.
• Ensure that all sales and marketing activity for the Toxicology and Pathology Groups are planned and implemented and that this is reviewed regularly to ensure consistency with divisional and corporate objectives.
• Assist the General Manager and Finance Director to review and decide with department managers on realistic yet challenging budgets for the Toxicology Group departments and monitor performance against target.
• Ensure the conduct and completion of studies in the Toxicology and Pathology Groups to a high-quality standard, by the application of sound scientific method and proper control procedures.
• Achieve effective use of staff and resources within the Toxicology and Pathology Groups and ensure staff are well motivated, work efficiently, obtain job satisfaction and produce high quality work.
• Prepare long range plans for Toxicology and Pathology Groups and determine future areas of activity for the Toxicology and Pathology Groups.
• Maintain constructive relationships between the departments in the Toxicology and Pathology Groups and other related departments and Divisions within Safety Assessment.
• As a member of the Leadership Team, play an important role in the overall management of the site, ensuring its ongoing and future success.

What We Offer You

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a competitive pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), bonus and more!
• Global opportunities and strong career progression.
• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
• To be able to make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
• To continue your own career growth.
• Life Assurance.
• Well-being support and initiatives.

Profile and Requirements

You will be a graduate most likely with a higher degree, a relevant qualification in toxicology or pathology is highly desirable. You will have shown your commitment to personal professional development. Professional memberships, certification and qualification in relevant topics in toxicology, pathology and/or management are highly desired. Already highly experienced in regulatory safety assessment, you will have a wide knowledge of the pharmaceutical and/or agrochemical industry sectors that will enable you understand the customers’ needs and a track record demonstrating the ability to influence others to deliver excellent execution.

Skills and Experience:

• Educated to a higher degree within a relevant discipline area (toxicology or pathology).
• Significant industrial experience working on safety assessment studies from a toxicology or pathology perspective is essential, additional CRO/Biotech experience is preferred.
• Demonstrable line management experience, particularly within a matrix function across different scientific disciplines.
• Additional experience of managing managers is also essential to this role.
• Proven business and commercial acumen, with forward facing experience liaising and networking with clients and other key stakeholders required.

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.

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.