Principal Scientist; Scientific Director Level)– Nonclinical Drug Safety

Role:
Discovery Program Leader (DPL) specializing in Nonclinical Drug Safety (NDS) for discovery research in immunology and oncology.

• define and oversee NDS strategies across modalities (small molecules, biologics, ADCs) from target identification through FIH GLP toxicity studies
• conduct risk assessments
• de-risk discovery programs
• collaborate on study execution and regulatory safety sections
• represent NDS on discovery teams and in leadership reviews
• promote innovative thinking in therapeutic areas including infectious disease, neuroscience, immunology, oncology, and cardiometabolic

• PhD, DVM, MD or equivalent
• 8+ years experience as a non-clinical safety scientist or safety assessment representative
• strong cross-functional navigation and leadership skills
• excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• experience in biopharma discovery, regulatory submissions, and memberships in scientific organizations

• focus on immunology and oncology, early discovery to preclinical stages, GLP toxicology, cross-site collaboration, and strategic risk assessment

Work Setup: hybrid location with ~10% travel.