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Principal Toxicologist, Risk Assessment (m/f/x), Bern
Client:
CSL
Location:
Bern
Job Category:
Finance
Job Reference:
7c0ec50eba20
Job Views:
4
Posted:
25.04.2025
Expiry Date:
09.06.2025
Job Description:
For our Research department, we are looking for a Principal Toxicologist, Risk Assessment (m/f/x) (R-234627).
The Opportunity
As Principal Toxicologist, you will be responsible for preparing risk assessments (medical/pharmacological/toxicological) supporting R&D, production, and marketing in all therapeutic areas of CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, CSL Vifor, and CSL Plasma, and liaise closely with global cross-functional project teams. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the assessment of the impact of unexpected deviations during manufacture, release, or stability testing of starting material, an intermediate, or final product within a short turnaround time.
This role has global responsibilities, including participation in global teams and assessment meetings.
The Role
- Your main responsibility in this role will be to organize, prepare, and review risk assessments supporting R&D projects and Quality, liaising closely with Project Toxicologists, CMC, Manufacturing Site Pharmacovigilance Responsible (MSPR)/Global Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance (GCSP).
- You will be responsible for setting exposure limits: PDE/ADE, AI, OEL, TE, and TTC.
- You will perform toxicological assessments on leachables/extractables.
- Another focus will be to assess the impact on safety and efficacy of the product in patients within its labeled use.
- Assessment of the prospective impact of unexpected deviations from specified or usual quality during manufacture or release testing of the starting material, an intermediate, or final product on the safety and efficacy of the product in patients within its labeled use will be part of your responsibilities.
- You will also evaluate the prospective impact of unexpected deviations from the usual stability profile of the product on safety, tolerability, and efficacy of the product on the market, where appropriate, together with Global Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance (GCSP).
- As an expert in the field, you will apply state-of-the-art assessment methods based on literature available in freely accessible databases, use Structure/Activity Relationships (SAR), read-across methodologies, etc.
- You will perform a review of Product Technical Complaints, as needed, according to product trends and types of complaints.
- You will serve as the function’s representative across R&D projects across therapeutic areas and collaborate with global, cross-continental project teams.
- Another focus for you will be to actively establish and foster a high-quality, global network with relevant experts internally and externally.
Your Skills and Experience:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) in Life Sciences or closely related fields.
- Toxicology training, board certification.
- Strong background in immunology.
- Education in chemistry is an advantage.
- At least 5 years as a non-clinical toxicologist in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO setting.
- Relevant experience in biopharmaceutical development.
- Additional experience in the development of cell and gene therapy and monoclonal antibodies is an advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines.
- Experience in in-vitro toxicology is welcome.
What we offer:
- Innovative work environment.
- CSL-subsidized company bike leasing.
- Childcare “Kita Froschkönig” for up to 14 children (from 6 months to 3 years old).
- Access to gym facility on campus.
- 2 wellness days per year (additional paid time off).
- Family services such as psychological support, legal advisory, family care services, and more for you and your direct family.