Study Director - Ecotoxicology

Labcorp; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

No weekend work

Pension and generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Study Director/Principal Investigator to lead Ecotoxicology studies in line with GLP and regulatory guidelines. You will manage study plans, start-up meetings, data collection, and reporting, ensuring adherence to licences and QA standards.

The role involves coordinating resources, liaising with sponsors, and mentoring staff while maintaining high-quality documentation and timely study completion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Study Director in Ecotoxicology.
• Working knowledge of GLP and regulatory guidelines.
• Skilled in data interpretation and report writing for studies.
• Skilled in customer service communication.
• Proficiency in project management and literature review.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of a Study Director/Principal Investigator for Ecotoxicology studies following acute and chronic guidelines.
• Ensure Study Plans conform to study design and sponsor requirements, with proper sign-off and circulation.
• Lead start-up meetings to align staff and resolve issues before treatment starts.
• Ensure test items have identity, stability and hazard data; communicate hazards to staff.
• Monitor health of test organisms and adherence to Personal Licence and Project Licence limits.
• Review data to ensure GLP compliance and QA audit readiness.
• Keep sponsor informed of progress and manage amendments with stakeholders.
• Prepare draft and final study reports reflecting raw data accurately.
• Archive all study data and reports per SOPs and company procedures.
• Coordinate animal/test vessel/equipment supply for study start-up.
• Be aware of Codes of Practice for laboratory animal use.
• Support Ecotoxicology department management beyond core duties.
• Travel as needed to meet sponsors or discuss future studies.

Skills

Study director experience

GLP knowledge

Data interpretation

Report writing

Project management

Customer service communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences or Ecotoxicology

Job description

• Perform the duties of a Study Director/Principal Investigator for studies, including studies for all test organisms following acute and chronic guidelines


• Ensure that a Study Plan conforms with the intentions of the study design agreed with the Sponsor is prepared, signed and circulated and all standard test methods meet the current requirements of specific regulatory or test guidelines


• Hold study start-up meetings, to ensure all key staff are conversant with all aspects of the study and to resolve any issues before treatment is started, to prevent unnecessary use of animals where applicable


• Ensure that test and control items have been suitably tested for identity, stability etc. and that all necessary technical data regarding known toxicity, hazards of the test item or related materials have been obtained from literature searches. Ensure that technical staff are aware of known hazards relating to a particular test item


• Ensure that all test organisms are in good state of health and to ensure that the regulations laid down in their Personal Licence (Animals (Scientific Procedure) Act 1986) and in the Project Licence are not exceeded


• Monitor the status of observations made during the study and ensure the responses are fully documented. Maintain an overview of the implication of these observations


• Data review to ensure the study is compliant with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and suitable responses/actions are made following Quality Assurance Audit


• Be aware of the study status, anticipate problems that may affect the schedule date, purpose or integrity of the study and make interim decisions regarding necessary amendments, to document such changes and to agree them with the Study Sponsor. Communicate with the Sponsor and Departmental and Project Management as required with particular regard to problem areas which may affect completion date or content of the study


• Prepare draft and final reports ensuring the report is concisely and accurately written, reflects the raw data and includes all relevant information


• Transfer all study data and reports to the Archive in a timely manner following the issue of the final report, in accordance with Company procedures and SOPs


• Maintain monitoring system such that the information is up to date and communicate with Analytical Support in the conduct of studies


• Where appropriate co-ordinating the supply of animals, test vessels and equipment in conjunction with other members of staff thereby ensuring their availability for study start up


• To be fully aware of the Codes of Practice relating to use of laboratory animals


• Contribute to the general management of the Ecotoxicology department in areas outside of that required as a Study Director


• Travel as necessary, or to be available in house to meet current and prospective sponsors to discuss existing and future studies


• Keep up-to-date with trends in relevant areas of Ecotoxicology.Review specific topics as necessary so as to be able to discuss with Sponsors


• Assist in the training, supervision and mentoring of technical staff and trainee Study Directors


• Provide advice and support to internal and external customers relating to any study and non-study related topics, We are looking for a Study Director is to ensure that studies are conducted to agreed schedules by liaising with key staff involved in study conduct and maintaining an awareness of all aspects of the studies ensuring that a Study Plan is prepared, approved and implemented. Informing the Sponsor of study progress and preparing study reports that accurately reflect the raw data obtained. To ensure suitable levels of compliance of all laboratory data, documentation and procedures conducted within the department and satisfy the requirements of GLP and Company SOPs and provide advice and support to internal and external customers relating to study designs and regulatory issues, as required.
  Degree in Environmental Sciences or Ecotoxicology

Additional Job Standards

• Significant experience within a Study Director role in Ecotoxicology


• Working knowledge of GLP and regulatory guidelines


• Skilled in data interpretation and report writing for studies


• Skilled in customer service communication


• Proficiency in project management skills


• Ability to conduct literature review

• Due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available
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  Competitive salaries


• No weekend work


• Wider benefits package including pension and generous holiday allowance