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Dir​/Senior Director, Toxicology & Preclinical Pharmacology

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Research Scientist, Immunology Research, Medical Science
  • Healthcare
    Medical Science
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 250000 - 380000 USD Yearly USD 250000.00 380000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role:
Senior/Director, Preclinical Pharmacology/Toxicology leading nonclinical studies for obesity and metabolic disease therapeutics, supporting peptide and small-molecule candidates from discovery through IND.

Responsibilities
  • design, monitor, and interpret GLP and non-GLP pharmacology and toxicology studies
  • serve as scientific lead for CRO interactions
  • integrate pharmacology, PK, toxicokinetic, pathology, and biomarker data to inform development decisions
  • contribute to regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs)
  • collaborate with clinical teams for dose/risk assessment
  • mentor junior scientists
  • support strategic planning for combination and next-gen therapies
Requirements
  • PhD/DVM/PharmD in Pharmacology, Toxicology, Physiology, or related
  • 10+ years in biotech/pharma
  • expertise in metabolic disease pharmacology, GLP toxicology, and support of IND-enabling programs
  • familiarity with ICH guidelines
  • understanding of peptide and small-molecule modalities
Knowledge
  • experience with GLP-1/GIP/amylin pathways, combination therapies, toxicology, DMPK, and regulatory interactions
High Value
  • metabolic disease
  • obesity therapeutics
  • peptide/small-molecule development
  • IND support
  • GLP toxicology
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • external CRO oversight
Work Setup

not specified.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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