Director, Pharmacology

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

Provide senior level business, scientific, and strategic leadership for Pharmacology (Oncology and Metabolism) locally with input globally:

o Manage and scale the Pharmacology (Oncology and Metabolism) business responsibly, with a balanced approach of prioritizing employees, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency while growing topline revenues and maintaining consistently high margins.

o Identify and foster science-related initiatives and capabilities.

o Provide a focal point for assessing program related needs and proposals for improvement and effect their implementation.

o Identify key science-based issues needing discussion at the appropriate meeting venue and contribute exemplary leadership in determining resolution of issues and advancement of scientific programs.

o Contribute to problem resolution of study related science-based issues.

o Provide scientists with guidance in the interpretation and reporting of data.

o Support key business financial, operational, client service, employee, quality goals and achieve targets.

o Encourage and support global collaboration across all sites involved in Pharmacology.

· Scope of work, report and protocol scientific review: Contribute to the interactions of the study directors, clients, and sponsors and provide scientific oversight for study design, preparation of protocols, interpretation of data, and preparation of reports. Interact with study directors and their supervisors to ensure reports are of high quality.

· Functional area(s) of expertise: Provide scientific oversight through both direct and indirect management of the Pharmacology (Oncology and Metabolism) functional areas including PDX, CDX, syngeneic tumor models, DIO, Type I and Type II diabetes, NASH, and new therapies. Identify and recommend innovative technologies, techniques, and/or cross-functional management of staff responsible for the specialty area. Work directly with operations staff in the functional area to resolve scientific and technical issues.

· Responsible for personnel management activities such as: macro scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.

· Work effectively with technical operations groups and direct activities of assigned group(s) to ensure optimal performance of the group/function. Identify and implement collaborative projects and synergies with other departments and sites.

· Support strategic planning in the functional area of Pharmacology (Oncology and Metabolism).

· Business development: Engage clients directly and as part of co-travel with Charles River commercial teams. Identify and evaluate new capabilities to expand the scientific base of the company. Represent Charles River at scientific meetings and support sales and marketing at local Charles River sponsored meetings on request.

· Preclinical function: Participate in cross-site initiatives related to scientific initiatives, harmonization of procedures, and standardization of Pharmacology processes, templates for protocols, and reports. Provide scientific and regulatory advice to the Pharmacology group and interact with colleagues in Laboratory Sciences and Toxicology.

The pay for this position is between $185,000 - $230,000 annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Veterinary or Medical degree (DVM/VMD, MD) and/or Ph.D. in Pharmacology- (Oncology and Metabolism) related discipline is preferred. Post-doctoral experience in a related discipline is a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience with documentation as a subject matter expert in the discipline of Pharmacology (Oncology and Metabolism) may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the requirements listed above.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years related experience in research or pharmaceutical environment. Management experience is essential.
• Certification/Licensure: None required.
• Other: Experience in use of desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and network navigation required.

About Safety Assessment
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. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

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. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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