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Scientific Support

Ville

La Tour-de-Peilz

Région

Vaud

Pays

Suisse

Type d'horaire

 

Date du Début de publication

12-Apr-2021

Company Overview

Galderma, the world's largest independent global dermatology company, was created in 1981 and is now present in over 100 countries with an extensive product portfolio of prescription medicines, aesthetics solutions and consumer care products. The company partners with health care practitioners around the world to meet the skin health needs of people throughout their lifetime. Galderma is a leader in research and development of scientifically-defined and medically-proven solutions for the skin. For more information, please visit www.galderma.com    

Job Description

For our Global R&D group, based in the Lausanne region of Switzerland, we are currently looking for:

Head of Toxicology (H/F)

In an innovative and dynamic environment, you will be responsible for the strategy, conduct and interpretation of the global toxicology activities, required for the evaluation, selection and development of future systemic (oral and biological) and topical drug candidates.

This is an ideal role for an experienced Head of Toxicology who might be looking for a move to a business whereby not only will you receive an attractive salary, but work in a team that offers a friendly supportive culture and the chance to be given a good level of ownership over decision making.

Or you could be an exceptional Toxicologist with 5 year experience working in Industry and leadership qualities who is ready for the next step, that chance to really move your career forward in to a "Head of" position.

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of the Research and Early Development Strategy and implements the corresponding technological solutions.


• Proposes the strategy in Toxicology in line with the global strategy of Global R&D and implements the corresponding technological solutions.


• Contributes to the evaluation and prioritization of projects of the Global R&D portfolio.


• Is a member of Research and Development project teams and interacts with external health authorities.


• Defines the needs, selects and maintains a pool of CRO partners to conduct the toxicology activities needed to implement the R&D strategy.


• Organizes and directs the safety evaluation activities (profiling, safety profile, therapeutic margin) necessary for the entry into human clinical evaluation of systemic and topical projects, including participation in Project Teams and interaction with Health Authorities.


• Organizes and directs the toxicology evaluation activities in the Development phases necessary to guarantee a portfolio of innovative projects aligned with the strategy of global R&D. Participates in Project Teams and interacts with Health Authorities


• Leads interaction with CRO partners for all activities related to assessing the safety profile of lead molecules and drug candidates.


• Validates study findings and safety profiles and margins of clinical candidates.


• Contributes to Target Identification / Target Validation activities to maintain an innovative and competitive portfolio of Research projects.


• Ensures the identification, selection and management of strategic collaborations of the Research and Early Development Department.


• Provides scouting, evaluation, and recommends opportunities for licensing and / or internalization of molecules and / or projects in the different phases of Research and Development.


• Contributes to the management of the global Research and Early Development budget.

Minimum Requirements

 

• PhD degree in life sciences plus registered as a Toxicologist (ERT or DABT).


• Training in the field of biotechnology in general and biological drugs in particular.


• Training on Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Drug Evaluation.


• You have minimum 15 years of expertise in academic and industrial research in the field of pharmacology and toxicology associated with human health research, of which at least 5 years must be from working in the pharma/biotech industry.


• You have strong experience in regulatory toxicology, GLP regulations and ICH guidelines, including preparation of nonclinical CTD modules.


• Experience with both small molecules and biologicals is a plus


• You have strong project leadership skills required to own the safety assessment contribution to the portfolio of global safety projects.


• You have demonstrated a successful experience conducting collaborative research programs with external partners.


• Excellent teaching and presentation skills are expected, as well as an excellent leadership capacity with a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.


• You have gained international recognition for your work (conferences, publications, patents).


• You speak and write English fluently.

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