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

Senior Project Team Toxicologist – European Pharmaceutical Company

We are working on behalf of the European headquarters of a global leader in prescription pharmaceuticals which seeks a very experienced toxicologist to act as a Project Team Director for preclinical sciences. The person hired for this role will oversee preclinical studies and regulatory dossiers for pulmonary drugs, working closely with colleagues throughout the company.

A doctoral degree and not less than ten years of experience in strategic toxicology is needed. Specific experience in pulmonary drugs and/or routes of exposure is desired. The position reports to a Director of Project Toxicologists and will have significant career growth opportunities.

(Search assignment #130)

Toxicologist – Research Trade Association

Our client company is a US based research organization which provides environmental, health and safety support for metals extraction, processing and manufacturing companies on a global basis. An important part of this effort is research concerning toxicology, exposure and risk assessment issues that affect their member companies and customers.

The company seeks an experienced toxicologist with knowledge of risk assessment, occupational toxicology and related matters. A PhD and five or more years of experience is desired. Duties will include managing research programs through academic and private laboratories and consultants as well as providing guidance on risk assessment and mitigation programs. The position reports to the Director of Environmental and Health Sciences and will be located in North Carolina.

(Search assignment #103)

Executive Director, Discovery Toxicology

Our client company is a global provider of contract research services which is seeking a person to direct discovery toxicology and pathology programs, principally serving their pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The site at which this person will work (Midwest US) is solely dedicated to discovery and early development preclinical toxicology, pharmacology, pathology and biomarker work.

The person hired for this position will supervise a group of scientists, providing strategic and scientific leadership. Communication with clients about program design and outcomes will be an important aspect of the role, thus excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed. A doctoral degree in a relevant science is required.

Important experience needed for this position will include at least ten years of experience in discovery and development toxicology/pathology, with ancillary expertise in pharmacology and/or biomarkers desired. Previous management experience is important, given the leadership role of the position.

(Search assignment #102)

Safety Pharmacology Leader – Pharmaceuticals

Our client company is a mid sized pharmaceutical/biotechnology company located in New England. As a result of expansion in their Drug Safety Department, they seek a person to lead their safety pharmacology group, both in a scientific and personnel sense. A doctoral degree and several years of safety pharmacology, ideally in a drug development setting is required.

Initial responsibilities will include the management of three scientists. The group is expected to grow, so the person hired for this position will oversee that growth, in setting the course for the function’s expansion within the company. Management of the safety pharmacology laboratory and externally conducted studies will be an important part of the job, providing support for development and discovery based programs. The position reports to a Director of Toxicology.

(Search assignment #100)

Principal Scientist - Specialty Pharmaceuticals

This position (reporting to the company's Director of Pharmacology/Toxicology) requires a doctoral level degree and more than five years of drug development centered toxicology experience. Competency in strategic, project team pre-clinical safety assessment, to include regulatory agency interaction, is required.

The company is a specialty drug company concentrating on genetically acquired diseases, most of which are approved through orphan drug regulatory processes. The duties will center on strategic, drug development work in a multi-disciplinary environment. Excellent technical and communication skills are required. The position is located in Northern California.

(Search assignment #25)

Regulatory Openings

Director, Regulatory Compliance – Food Ingredients

We have been confidentially retained by a company seeking to hire a Director of Regulatory Affairs. The company is a global leader in food ingredients, located in the Midwest.

The position will be fully responsible for the leadership of a department of approximately twenty people who manage North American regulatory clearances and provide regulatory information to customers.

A qualified candidate will have several years in a regulatory leadership role, with knowledge of global regulations pertinent to the food and/or food ingredient industries. He/She must be management experienced and a strategically minded person, given the breadth of the role and many people with whom they will interact.

(Search assignment #101)

Regulatory Affairs/Product Stewardship Manager – Crop Chemicals

For this position, the person sought will have experience in the registration and regulatory affairs pertaining to crop chemicals in addition to a graduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline. The person hired for this position will join a global leader in agricultural chemicals and be materially involved in project management toward new product registration with USEPA and global regulatory agencies.

The position is highly collaborative with other in the product research and development disciplines. The position will work at the company’s headquarters on the US East Coast and will report to a Director of Regulatory Affairs and product stewardship. The company will consider someone with at least five years of relevant experience, but the position can accommodate someone with substantially more experience.

(Search assignment #35)

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

We have been retained by a company seeking to hire a Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs to replace a person who will soon retire. The company is a leader in biotechnology derived specialty chemicals which are used in food, feed, consumer product and related industries.

The position will be fully responsible for the leadership of a department of approximately twenty people who manage global regulatory and safety clearances. The group is responsible for regulations pertaining to food/feed additives, consumer product ingredients and specialty chemicals. Specific knowledge of recombinant derived products and global GMO regulations is desirable.

A qualified candidate will have ten or more years in a regulatory leadership role, with knowledge of global regulations pertinent to the chemical, food and/or consumer product industries. He/She must be a strategically minded person, given the breadth of the role and many people with they will interact, both within the company and externally (trade association colleagues, regulatory agency personnel etc.). A graduate educational background in a science discipline is preferred.

The position will be located in one of two sites (Northern California or the Mid-Atlantic region), with regular travel required.

(Search assignment #84)

Pathology Openings

Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist – Biotechnology

We are working on behalf of a Boston based biotechnology company which is seeking an early career, ACVP Board certified pathologist. Training and research in molecular biology is desired. The position could accommodate a person with up to three years of relevant experience.

Duties will principally involve study design and interpretation on pharmacology and discovery toxicology studies in both animal and in vitro models. The person hired for this position will author reports on clinical, gross and microscopic pathology findings for drug safety regulatory requirements. The position reports to the company’s Director of Drug Safety Evaluation.

(Search assignment #93)

Director, Toxicologic Pathology

We have been engaged by a global, large pharmaceutical company to identify the next leader for their toxicologic pathology department. The position will require supervision of about 25 people (pathologists as well as support histotechnology and clinical pathology laboratory personnel. The person will also contribute to safety assessment strategic decisions on pipeline development matters as a compound team representative.

The ideal candidate for this position will have ten of more years of experience in a drug development setting. Experience with both small molecule therapeutics and biologics is desired. Experience must include personnel management . A person with ACVP Board certification is also required.

The position reports to the company’s VP of Safety Assessment and will work from the company’s U. S. research headquarters in New England.

(Search assignment #82)

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

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