The following is a list of the major search assignments on which we are presently engaged. More information on any of these positions is available by e-mail to terry@leydengroup.com. All inquiries will be handled with utmost confidentiality.

Toxicology Openings

Director Global Product Safety

The Leyden Group is partnering with a Fortune 500 company located in the Midwest U.S. The company seeks a person to lead global toxicology and product safety functions across a variety of product lines. Relevant experience could come from the consumer product, medical device, pharmaceutical or other industries. Management experience will be important, as the person hired for this opening will have a staff of approximately 20 professionals in his/her group.

The position will report to a VP of Global Regulatory/Quality Assurance and Product Safety and have full responsibility for management and growth of the company's efforts to ensure safe products which are regulatory compliant. Because of the exposure this person will have, strong interpersonal skills and a leadership presence will be required.

(17491TJL)

Toxicologists (2) - Pharmaceuticals

The Leyden Group is working with a key client in the pharmaceuticals business which is seeking two toxicologists. One person must have a few years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience as a toxicologist. The other position would be appropriate for a person with up to three years of pharmaceutical, CRO or other experience. Both positions require a person with strong technical training in toxicology or a related science and good interpersonal skills.

Both positions will involve a mix of responsibility for project team representation/strategic toxicology and GLP/non-GLP study direction at the company's research facility. The more senior person will devote the majority of his/her time to the strategic aspect of the job. The earlier career person will be asked to spend more time on study design, execution and reporting aspects. Both positions report to a Toxicology Department Director. The office location is in the Midwest US.

(17471TJL)

Toxicology/Product Safety Consultant/Partner - Consulting

Our client is an expert consulting firm with clients in the chemical, food and related businesses which is seeking a senior person to join their organization. The company provides services in the product defense, regulatory and related disciplines.

Requirements include several years of experience in problem solving and project management to include testing strategies, product registration/defense and work with global regulatory initiatives. Since significant client and regulatory agency interactions will be involved, strong communication skills and a project management approach will be required. The position will not require a significant amount of new business development. The company's headquarters is located in a small town environment in the Southeast U.S.

(17431TJL)

Toxicologist - Pharmaceuticals

We have been engaged by a northeast based, mid sized pharmaceutical company to identify a doctorally degreed toxicologist with between 2-6 years of experience in a pre-clinical safety assessment experience. Experience with biologic based compounds is preferred. DABT certification is desired.
The person hired for this expansion role will assist in strategic project team activities associated with toxicology program planning and data interpretation. A significant part of this job will include liaison work with the company's co-development partner. All toxicology study work will be done through contract laboratory facilities, with no in house study direction work required. The position reports to the company's Associate Director of Toxicology.

(17381CTW)

Product Stewardship Toxicologist

This position is with a global specialty chemical company in the Southwest US. They seek a person with experience in toxicology and the related product stewardship concerns, ideally in the chemical industry. Five or more years of such experience is desired.

The person to be hired in this position will play a lead role in product safety and stewardship matters for an assigned business unit. This will include toxicologic, hazard/risk assessment, global regulatory and compliance matters as needed to ensure product integrity. The position reports to the North American Head of Product Safety.

(17384TJL)

Toxicologist - Pharmaceuticals (Europe)

The Leyden Group is working on behalf of a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in Denmark. The company is a leader in development of antisense/RNA therapeutics. They have asked us to find an experienced, PhD pharmaceutical industry toxicologist, with at least a few years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate would have both regulatory (drug development) and investigative toxicology experience.

The person hired for this position will contribute to development strategy, study planning, monitoring and interpretation and oversee investigative/interpretive toxicology studies. An US resident will be considered for an ex-pat assignment, with eventual return to the company's US offices. The position will report to the company's Chief Development Officer.

(17257TJL)

Principal Toxicologist - Consulting Company

We are presently conducting a search on behalf of one of the leading providers of expert toxicology and risk assessment services, primarily to industrial sector clients. The company seeks a senior (partner) level individual with several years of applied, human health risk assessment experience. The person could be located in either a west coast office or one of two east coast locations.

The person being sought would manage an independent book of business (to include business development/client relations) as well as oversee the work of less experienced scientists. A very competitive compensation and bonus plan will be offered, as well as an opportunity for an equity position in the company. company.

(17183TJL)

Drug Development Consultant - Senior/Executive level

Drug Development Consultant - Senior/Executive level
A leading provider of drug development consulting services (located in the Washington DC area) is seeking a person with many years of pharmaceutical industry pre-clinical safety assessment experience. The firm partners with a variety of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related companies, advising on strategy to include the toxicology and regulatory disciplines.
The ideal person for this job would be someone with a graduate degree and no less than ten years of experience in toxicology program management, CRO liaison activities, regulatory dossier preparation etc. The position will oversee the work of fellow consultants, so some people and program management experience is desired.

(17114TJL)

Pathology Openings

Senior Veterinary Pathologist - Pharmaceuticals

The Leyden Group has been engaged by a large pharmaceutical company to identify a veterinary pathologist with meaningful drug safety experience (in excess of five years, after Board certification). Initial job responsibilities will focus on project centered pathology work to include slide reading, peer review, collaboration with colleagues at CRO's etc. The department structure and philosophy will encourage significant collaboration with toxicologists and others with interests in both investigative and drug development science.
The medium term career growth path for this person could include a leadership opportunity. With this growth opportunity in mind, personal skills and a keen scientific curiosity will be sought by the Director of Pathology to whom this position reports (in the Northeast US).

(17224CTW)

Regulatory Openings

Regulatory Manager - Food Industry

Our client company is a well known leader in the food business which seeks an experienced regulatory compliance professional. The position will involve management of a group of regulatory professionals responsible for domestic and international formula regulatory compliance. The position is located in the Northeast US and reports to the company's Senior Manager of Regulatory/Scientific Affairs.

While food industry/food ingredient experience is desirable, the company will consider someone whose experience has been in chemicals, drugs or other consumer products, if international experience can be cited. A strong growth opportunity exists in this role.

(17455TJL)

Pesticide Regulatory Affairs Specialist

The company which seeks this person is a Midwest located, publicly traded provider of pesticides and related products for consumer and professional use. The company's Director of Registration/Regulatory Affairs seeks a person with a technical background and some experience with pesticide registration matters.

This is a senior contributor level position, in which the person hired will assist in the assembly and submission of pesticide registration documents for federal and state agencies, compile necessary data for pesticide use applications and prepare for interactions/negotiations with regulatory agency personnel. The position will be highly interactive with colleagues, both within and outside the Regulatory Affairs Department.

(17467CTW)

Director, North American Regulatory Affairs - Chemicals

Our client company (located in the Northeast US) is seeking a person to direct their North American chemical regulatory group, including the supervision of approximately ten people. The company is a large, global chemical and research equipment supplier.

Key regulatory initiatives will include Import/Export, MSDS-GHS compliance, EPA and FDA matters. Several years of related experience is required as well as a leadership, systems integration and controls approach. The position reports to the company's VP of Global Regulatory Affairs.

(17330TJL)

Global Lead, Hazard Communication - Chemicals

Our client company is a Southwest US based specialty chemical company with global operations. Their Director of Product Stewardship/Regulatory Affairs has asked The Leyden Group to assist in the identification of the person that will manage their global Hazard Communication program. A technical background and at least ten years of hazard communication based product regulatory affairs experience is desired.

The person selected for this newly created position will orchestrate the company's systems and processes for all North American and GHS based data sheets, labels and related information. Knowledge of MSDS IT systems (particularly WERCS) is required. The position will supervise one person and have dotted line management of several people within various business units around the globe. An ability to coordinate with R&D, EHS and other colleagues on regulatory/product stewardship programs is an important part of the role.

(17387CTW)

Product Safety Scientist - Specialty Agro-chemicals

Our client company is a Midwest based leader in consumer pesticides and lawn/garden products. Their Director of Scientific Affairs is seeking an early career person with some experience in the preparation of material safety data sheets to assist in OSHA/GHS regulations. Ideally the person hired will have some educational background in toxicology.

The person hired for this position will spend a significant amount of their time in the preparation of MSDS's. He/She will also assist in the toxicologic evaluation of company products and ingredients. Career growth opportunities will include expansion to contribute on a variety of other regulatory initiatives.

(17404TJL)

For confidential consideration on any of these positions, please e-mail Terry Leyden terry@leydengroup.com

Last Updated 8/1/10, 9:06 PM