Eli Lilly and Company · 3 days ago
Director - Experienced Discovery Toxicology Project
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $251K/yr
7+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to making life better for people around the world. The Discovery Toxicology Project Leader will lead toxicology projects to support the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and interpretation of studies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead Discovery Toxicology project strategy, and design effective toxicology plans to identify hazards, characterize, and address risk of toxicity for compounds moving into development
Plan, organize and oversee Discovery Toxicology studies from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to deliverable and timelines
Collect, analyze, and interpret toxicological data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
Prepare and present project findings, updates, and reports, to internal and external partners
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver candidates molecules into the development pipeline
Identify and address any issues or challenges that arise during the course of toxicology studies
Qualification
Required
PhD in Toxicology, Pathology or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience or MS/BS degree in related field with at least 15 years of applicable experience
Discovery or Development Toxicology Project Leader experience
Strong leadership, mentorship and communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functionally with key partners across the discovery and development enterprise
A motivated individual looking to mentor, collaborate and excel in a cross-functional team setting
Preferred
Established leadership skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
Experience in the drug discovery and development process
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience with regulatory guidelines and standards (e.g., GLP, FDA, EMA)
Benefits
Company bonus
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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