Director Toxicology

Green Life Science; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Bristol is seeking an experienced Associate Director in Drug Discovery Toxicology. This hybrid role focuses on providing scientific leadership in safety assessments and guiding project teams through candidate selection and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree and have over 7 years of industry experience, primarily in safety sciences, with a strong background in both in vitro and in silico assessments. Competitive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Toxicology, Pathology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in safety sciences within biotech or pharma.
• Strong understanding of in vitro and in silico safety assessment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Toxicology expert on project teams.
• Design exploratory toxicology studies and interpret results.
• Advise on safety strategies for novel compounds.

Skills

Expertise in Toxicology

In vitro assessment

In silico assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree (DVM, PharmD, PhD) in Toxicology, Pathology, Biochemistry

Job description

Associate Director, Drug Discovery Toxicology

Location : Hybrid with flexible office requirement

We’re seeking an experienced Drug Discovery Toxicologist to provide scientific leadership across early discovery programs. You’ll guide project teams on safety assessments, candidate selection, and risk mitigation using in vitro, in silico, and in vivo approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Toxicology expert on cross‑functional project teams.
• Advise on early safety strategy and assessment of novel compounds.
• Design and interpret exploratory toxicology studies.
• Collaborate with CROs for high‑quality safety data.
• Present findings to internal teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (DVM, PharmD, PhD) in Toxicology, Pathology, Biochemistry, or related field. Oncology / immunology focus preferred.
• 7+ years industry experience in safety sciences (biotech / pharma).
• Strong background in in vitro and in silico safety assessment; in vivo experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Working Model & Compensation

• Hybrid role, some office requirement
• Competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.

This is an opportunity to shape early‑stage drug discovery through innovative and predictive safety science.