Toxicology Business Unit Manager

QbD Group | Spain; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Madrid office

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative, high-trust team

Job summary

QbD Group in Madrid is seeking a Toxicology Business Unit Manager to lead the development and growth of the Toxicology unit within the QA division, working closely with the Global Head QA.

You will combine scientific toxicology expertise with a consulting mindset to deliver high-quality, regulatory-compliant deliverables, support client projects, and identify growth opportunities across international clients.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and/or Life Sciences.
• 7+ years in regulatory toxicology.
• Experience with international clients and cross-functional teams.
• ERT registration is a strong plus.
• Excellent English and Spanish communication skills.
• Process-oriented mindset and ability to fix the system.
• Comfort discussing financial matters with business leaders and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead toxicology consulting projects.
• Support and deliver work across the Toxicology service offering.
• Ensure scientific quality and regulatory alignment of deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Toxicology Business Unit.
• Ensure projects are delivered effectively and to client expectations.
• Support growth through proposals and identifying new opportunities.
• Assist Global Head QA in shaping the toxicology service portfolio and market positioning.

Skills

Regulatory toxicology

International experience

ERT registration

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

PhD/MSc in Toxicology

Job description

QbD Group is a pan-European life sciences consultancy with 600+ experts across 8+ countries, helping pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies bring their products to patients: fast, compliance and with confidence. We are in an active phase of national and international growth, which makes our Toxicology team more important than ever: you keep the engine running while we scale

What’s in it for you?

• A pivotal role in a fast-growing, international life sciences consultancy
• A collaborative, high-trust Toxicology team
• On-site presence in our Madrid office: a dynamic environment where you are genuinely close to the business
• Room to grow, both professionally and within the broader QbD Group structure
• A culture built on Joy, Partnership, Extra Mile and Getting Things Done. The JPEG values that guide everything we do

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a Toxicology Business Unit Manager to join our Madrid office and who will support the development and growth of the Toxicology Business Unit within the QA Division, working closely with Global Head QA.

The role combines scientific toxicology expertise with a strong quality mindset and a consulting-oriented approach (including commercial awareness and client focus) to support both technical excellence and business expansion.

The position acts as a key partner to the Global Head QA, contributing to the development of the service offering, supporting client projects, and identifying growth opportunities.

Technical & Scientific Contribution

• Lead and contribute to toxicology consulting projects
• Support and deliver work across the Toxicology service offering
• Ensure scientific quality and regulatory alignment of deliverables

Operational Support

• Support the day-to-day operational management of the Toxicology Business Unit
• Help ensure projects and services are delivered effectively, consistently, and in line with client expectations
• Contribute to the coordination and follow-up of activities to support smooth service delivery

Business Development Support

• Support the growth of the Toxicology Business Unit
• Contribute to:
• Proposal preparation
• Identification of new opportunities
• Translate toxicology expertise into client-oriented solutions

Strategic Support

• Support the Global Head QA in shaping the toxicology service portfolio
• Contribute to identifying market opportunities
• Support positioning of the company in toxicology consulting

What you bring

• PhD / MSc in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and/or Life Sciences.
• More than 7 years’ experience in regulatory toxicology.
• Experience interacting with international clients and cross-functional teams is a strong plus. You need to be comfortable working in an international environment.
• Registration as European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) is a strong plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish are non-negotiable: you switch between the two daily, across internal teams and international stakeholders. Any additional European language is a welcome bonus.
• A process-oriented mindset: you do not just solve problems, you fix the system so they do not happen again.
• The confidence to engage with business leaders and sales teams on financial matters, with clarity and without jargon.
• A genuine 'can do' attitude in ambiguous, fast-moving environments: you figure it out.

Who you are

Our culture is driven by values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in:

You’re resilient and tackle challenges with a positive mindset

You’re curious and always up for learning something new

You have a no non-sense approach honest, clear, respectful

You’re innovative and bring ideas, not just opinions

And above all, you’re serious about your work, but not too serious about yourself

We support life sciences companies from idea to patient — offering tailored solutions in development, clinical, regulatory, compliance, production, and distribution. With 500+ experts across 8 countries, we help drive innovation in ATMP, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and pharma.

We believe in JPEG: Joy. Partnership. Going the Extra Mile. Getting Things Done. You won’t just be taking a job — you’ll be joining a community where people grow, laugh, build, and contribute to something bigger.