| 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
Lead Toxicologist - Biotechnology
A small biotechnology company (affiliated with a large pharmaceutical firm)
in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking their first toxicologist to assist
in their pre-clinical drug development programs. The person hired for this
position will need at least three years of regulatory toxicology experience,
ideally with large molecule experience. A PhD or DVM is required and ABT
certification is preferred.
The person hired for this position will lead the company's efforts on GLP
study management, regulatory dossier preparation, investigative toxicology
and will serve as the expert on all toxicology scientific matters for the
company. The position reports to the company's Director of Project
Management.
(16943TJL)
Senior Director, Toxicology - Pharmaceuticals
Our work in this case is on behalf of one of Northern California's most successful biotech based pharmaceutical companies which seeks an experienced drug safety professional who will report to their VP of Drug Safety. A strong academic background and several years of strategic small molecule experience is required. The company also seeks a person with a track record in the management of fellow scientists.
In addition to managing senior personnel, the person hired for this opening will take a lead role in representing DSE departmental interests on drug development and discovery strategic teams and on regulatory matters. An advancement opportunity exists through the company's succession planning.
(16988TJL)
Toxicologist - Pharmaceuticals
Our client company is a Fortune 500 global pharmaceutical company which is seeking a toxicologist to join their drug safety group. The opening could be appropriate for an early career person (PhD and postdoc preferred), but at least a few years of GLP environment toxicology experience is preferred.
This toxicologist will have job duties balanced between study directing and drug development team representation. The person hired into this job will be responsible for study conduct, results and regulatory agency document preparation. The positions will report to the company's Head of Toxicology and will work in a rural setting in the Northeast U.S.
(16985TJL)
Senior Toxicologist - Consumer Products
Due to a pending retirement, our client company is seeking an experienced toxicologist to assist in ingredient and formula toxicity review and risk assessment. A graduate degree and three or more years of toxicology experience is needed.
Expected competencies will include monitoring of contracted toxicology studies, data review and analysis and risk assessment. The position is highly interactive with people in other disciplines, so strong communication skills are necessary. The position is located in the Great Lakes states and will report to the company's Director of Toxicology.
(16978TJL)
Director of Toxicology - Pharmaceuticals
The Leyden Group has been engaged by a small, specialty pharmaceutical company in the Northeast U.S. to identify the person who will manage their toxicology program, reporting to a VP of Preclinical Development. A doctoral degree and at least three years of relevant experience is required. The company is well capitalized and is aggressively developing unique mode of action drugs with large market opportunities.
Duties will include safety assessment program planning, CRO liaison activities, regulatory interactions and inter-disciplinary development team participation. An ability to work effectively in a small company environment is preferred.
(16898TJL)
Senior Strategic Toxicologist/Associate Director – Pharmaceuticals
The Leyden Group has been engaged by a well established, Midwest based pharmaceutical company to identify a key person for their drug safety department. The individual hired for this growth position will have at least ten years of drug industry experience and substantial contributions on development/discovery project teams. He/She will be one of a group of strategic toxicology specialists that oversee preclinical drug safety planning, issue resolution and regulatory approaches.
A doctoral degree and no less than ten years of relevant experience is needed. Specific experience in oncology and/or biologics is desirable. The positions reports to a Director of Toxicology within a large Drug Development Department.
(16788TJL)
Senior Director, Toxicology - Biotechnology
Our client is a leader in it's therapeutic class, located in the greater San Diego area. They seek a person with significant experience in preclinical toxicology to join the company at a director level. At least eight years of relevant experience is required, ideally in a biotechnology company environment.
Supervision of scientists may be part of the job, initially and in the future, however the job's principal objective will be high level strategic program management and the oversight of a significant amount of investigative toxicology work. Collaboration with partner companies and on internal drug development teams is another important element of this job, which reports to a Vice President.
(16561TJL)
Regulatory Openings
Product Steward - Specialty Chemicals
We have been engaged by a large, U.S. based chemical company which is seeking a Product Steward for a business unit involved in composites and specialty chemicals, principally used by the aerospace and defense businesses.
The person hired for this position will ensure raw material and finished product regulatory compliance with OSHA Hazard Communication, TSCA inventory concerns and the international equivalents. He/She will report, dually, to the Division HSE Director and Chief Product Steward. The position is located in southern California.
(16950TJL)
Regulatory Advisor - Chemicals
A leading provider of specialty petrochemical derived products in the Northeastern U.S. is seeking an experienced chemical regulatory professional. The company seeks a person with an educational background in a technical discipline and prefers five or more years of North American chemical regulatory compliance experience.
Primary duties will include oversight of new substance notification activities, MSDS/Hazard Communication program development and implementation of SAP software for regulatory tracking. The person hired for this position will report to the company's Head of Product Stewardship and Occupational Health.
(16973TJL)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Our client company is a global leader in crop chemicals and associated biotechnology derived products. As a result of growth and product line expansion they seek an individual with experience in FIFRA pesticide registration. The position reports to the company's Director of Regulatory Affairs. At least three years of relevant experience, preceded by a technical degree, is required.
The person hired into this position will work in a highly collaborative environment, interacting with fellow regulatory professionals, product development, R&D and registration enabling scientists to shepherd product specific registrations through the USEPA registration process. A career growth minded person is desired for this position, as this opening is part of the company's succession planning.
(16895TJL)
Hazard Communication Professional - Consumer Products
The company we are working with is a large consumer packaged goods company located in the Midwest U.S. As a result of significant growth and in response to emerging regulations, the company has approved a new position for a person with experience in US OSHA Hazard Communication Standard regulations. At least three years of such experience is required. Familiarity with other North American or global chemical regulations is preferred.
The person hired for this position will actively manage the company's MSDS compliance activities in close coordination with customers and raw material suppliers. This will include new MSDS authoring, assurance of existing MSDS compliance, participation in GHS standard compliance and close interaction with the company's IT group on MSDS/label matters. The position reports to the company's Director of Regulatory Affairs.
(16896TJL)
Regulatory Affairs Leader - Consumer Products
Our client company is a global leader in the household and personal care products sector, located in the Midwest U.S. As a result of a significant centralization of their regulatory compliance programs, they seek an experienced person with broad experience in the chemical, consumer, food and/or medical products businesses.
Responsibilities will be focused on taking a leadership role in assuring global compliance with domestic and international regulations, principally pertaining to their finished formulations. This includes FDA, CSPC, EPA (TSCA/FIFRA), food additive/contact and product labeling laws. The position is heavily interactive with other regulatory/safety assessment, legal, sales/marketing and supply chain colleagues, both within the company and with raw material suppliers. Experience with regulatory data management database systems (ideally SAP) is desired.
The company requires a technical degree background and not less than seven years of relevant experience. The position reports to the company's Director of Regulatory Affairs, within a Global Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Department. A candidate with future management aspirations is preferred.
(16563TJL)
Pathology Openings
Director, Pathology - Pharmaceuticals
The Leyden Group is working on behalf of a global pharmaceutical company, located in the Midwest states, which seeks a person to lead their toxicologic pathology group. Alternatively the person could work from a European office. Required credentials will include ACVP/ECVP Board Certification and no less than five years of experience in toxicologic pathology in a drug safety/drug development environment.
Previous leadership experience is desired, as this person will manage a group of pathologists at both U.S. and Europe research sites. Beyond the people management requirement, the person hired for this role will be expected to provide technical leadership associated with drug safety issues, to include being an active participant on drug development project teams. The position reports to an Executive Director of Toxicology/Pathology.
(16981CTW)
Toxicologic Pathologist - Medical Device Industry
Our client company is a world leader in the production of implantable medical devices. As part of their safety assessment efforts, they seek a veterinary pathologist, ideally with ACVP Board certification. An ACVP eligible candidate will be considered.
Primary duties will include the design and interpretation of studies to investigate biomaterial/tissue interactions, toxicology and physiology. He/She will interact with fellow pathologists, histotechnology personnel, toxicologists, engineers and product development colleagues. The company's offices are located in a suburban Midwest location.
(16918TJL)
Toxicologic Pathologist - Pharmaceuticals
Our client company is a global pharmaceutical leader, located in the Northeast U.S. The company seeks to hire a person with ACVP Board Certification and some relevant experience in toxicologic pathology. Experience in a drug development environment is preferred, but an early career professional will be considered.
The job duties will encompass both regulatory drug safety and investigative pathology aspects. A significant opportunity to collaborate with discovery scientists and development colleagues will be afforded. Discovery and development project team participation will also part of the expectations. The position reports to the company's Director of Toxicologic Pathology.
(16838TJL)
Investigative Toxicologic Pathologist - Pharmaceuticals
This work is on behalf of a large pharmaceutical company in the Mid Atlantic states which is seeking to add a board certified veterinary pathologist. A graduate degree and some relevant research experience is desired, but the position could accommodate an "entry level" scientist.
The focus of the job will be investigative pathology in support of drug safety assessments to include clinical pathology methods, animal disease model development, biomarker development and the use of other cellular/molecular biology methods. Strong communication skills are also needed, as the job is collaborative with a variety of colleagues and external collaborators. The position reports to the company's Director of Pathology.
(16594CTW)
For confidential consideration on any of these
positions, please e-mail Terry Leyden terry@leydengroup.com
Last Updated 07/27/2008, 9:05 PM
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