Pioneering Medicines: Senior Director, Head Of Toxicology

Pioneering Medicines

Cambridge, United States
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Lead toxicology function development
Define nonclinical safety strategies
Guide preclinical drug development
** Pioneering Medicines is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Toxicology, to establish and lead the toxicology function within the organization. This role involves defining nonclinical safety strategies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support drug development from discovery through early clinical stages. **

Job Summary

  • The Senior Director will lead and build the toxicology function within Pioneering Medicines to support a broad range of therapeutic modalities.
  • This role requires defining fit-for-purpose operating models spanning both investigative and regulatory toxicology while ensuring quality and scalability.
  • The successful candidate will translate findings into clear risk assessments and mitigation strategies to enable data-driven decision-making from discovery through early clinical development.

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** Pioneering Medicines is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Toxicology, to establish and lead the toxicology function within the organization. This role involves defining nonclinical safety strategies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support drug development from discovery through early clinical stages. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead toxicology function development
  • Define nonclinical safety strategies
  • Guide preclinical drug development
  • Ensure regulatory readiness for IND/CTA
  • Manage investigative and regulatory toxicology

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in venture creation environment
  • Strong analytical thinking skills
  • Clear scientific communication abilities
  • Strategic partnership management

Key Requirements

  • Senior level leadership experience
  • Expertise in nonclinical safety strategies
  • Background in regulatory toxicology
  • Ability to scale internal teams

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