CareerPlan

Director / Senior Director, Toxicology

Emeryville, CAFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead nonclinical safety strategy for ultra-long-acting hydrogel-based conjugate therapeutics, integrating toxicology with DMPK, pharmacology, and clinical development from lead selection through IND.

Role type

Senior Director, Toxicology

Builds

Nonclinical safety data packages and regulatory submissions for preclinical and early clinical development

Domain

Biotechnology / Preclinical Toxicology

Required skills

GLP study design and oversight, CRO network management, regulatory document authoring, safety margin assessment, cross-functional leadership, IND/IMPD filing expertise

Preferred skills

Experience with hydrogel-based platforms, peptide payload safety, combination toxicology strategies

Technologies

GLP standards, SEND-compliant datasets, regulatory submission formats

Responsibilities

Define stage-specific safety data needs and go/no-go recommendations; Design and oversee GLP/non-GLP toxicology studies; Manage global CRO selection, qualification, and audit; Author nonclinical sections of regulatory submissions; Lead project teams for preclinical programs; Assess immunogenicity and hypersensitivity risks

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & hands-on execution