Associate Director - Genetic Toxicology Expert

Novartis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in London is seeking an experienced Genetic Toxicologist to support non-clinical safety assessment throughout drug discovery. You will lead innovative genetic toxicity studies, collaborate with teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has a PhD and 5+ years of genetic toxicology experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity in the workplace are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory genetic toxicology.
• Knowledge of the drug development process.
• Experience in health authority interactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and monitor genetic toxicology studies.
• Provide expert opinions on genetic toxicity assessments.
• Develop and implement genetic toxicity testing technologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Broad knowledge in genetic toxicology

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration skills

Education

PhD, DVM or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about advancing pharmaceutical research and ensuring drug safety at Novartis? The Preclinical Safety (PCS) department at Novartis BioMedical Research (BR) is seeking an experienced Genetic Toxicologist to join our dynamic team.

More than 100,000 people across 140 countries are working for Novartis to discover, develop, and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, ease suffering, and enhance the quality of life. As a Genetic Toxicology expert at Novartis, you will play a key role in supporting non‑clinical safety assessment throughout drug discovery and development, as well as for established medicines, with state‑of‑the‑art regulatory compliance. Utilizing your expertise, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure the delivery of high‑quality and compliant research. The position can be located in the US (Cambridge, MA or East Hanover, NJ) or UK (London).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and monitor genetic toxicology studies and interpret data to support drug discovery and development programs spanning all therapeutic modalities and disease indications.
• Provide expert opinions on genetic toxicity assessments to support drug discovery and development project teams, regulatory submissions and due diligences, and life‑cycle management of established medicines.
• Develop and implement state‑of‑the‑art innovative technologies and systems for regulatory and investigative genetic toxicity testing across all therapeutic areas and modalities.
• Maintain state‑of‑the‑art scientific and regulatory expertise in Genetic Toxicology.
• Lead cross‑functional teams; represent the PCS line function on internal and external boards; actively share and communicate information back to the Genetic Toxicology team.
• Engage and collaborate with key internal and external customer partners.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory guidelines and standards.

Essential Requirements

• PhD, DVM or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge in genetic toxicology.
• Knowledge of the drug development process.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory genetic toxicology.
• Experience in health authority interactions.
• Strong analytical skills and a commitment to scientific excellence.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Strong data exploration and analysis skills.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!

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