Scientific Director, Clinical Pathology
Core
Provides expert scientific interpretation and integration of clinical pathology data from nonclinical development studies to support safety assessment and regulatory submissions.
Role type
Senior IC veterinary clinical pathologist (scientific director)
Builds
Nonclinical safety assessment reports and regulatory dossiers for biopharmaceutical medicines
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Nonclinical Drug Development / Clinical Pathology
Required skills
Comparative clinical pathology, GLP regulations, toxicology, drug discovery/development process, regulatory submissions, cross-functional team leadership, scientific problem-solving
Preferred skills
ACVP board certification, MS or PhD, industry experience, publication record
Technologies
Cytology, bone marrow aspirates, urine sediment, exploratory biomarker selection
Responsibilities
Review non-GLP and GLP study protocols; prepare scientifically rigorous clinical pathology reports; serve as independent reviewer for outsourced toxicology studies; consult on complex findings; optimize clinical pathology resources across sites; evaluate new scientific methodologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential