Associate Director, Toxicology — Onsite in Carlsbad

Kelly; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

A legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay plans (8

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an Associate Director, Toxicology for a direct hire in the San Diego area. The role leads nonclinical safety strategy across a diverse portfolio of drug candidates and oversees GLP/non-GLP studies, including CRO management.

Onsite presence in Carlsbad, CA is required. You will prepare regulatory submissions, interpret toxicology data, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams and senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Toxicology or related life science.
• Minimum 5 years (Ph.D.) or 8 years (Master’s) in nonclinical safety.
• Experience managing CRO studies and regulatory deliverables (IBs, INDs, CTDs).
• Strong data interpretation and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as nonclinical safety authority for cross-functional teams.
• Design, oversee, and interpret GLP and non-GLP studies.
• Manage outsourced CRO studies, review protocols and reports.
• Integrate pharmacology, toxicology, pathology data for safety assessments.
• Develop and implement nonclinical strategies for programs.
• Prepare and review nonclinical content for regulatory submissions.

Skills

CRO management

Nonclinical safety

Regulatory docs

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Toxicology

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an Associate Director, Toxicology for a direct hire in the San Diego area. The role leads nonclinical safety strategy across a diverse portfolio of drug candidates and oversees GLP/non-GLP studies, including CRO management.

Onsite presence in Carlsbad, CA is required. You will prepare regulatory submissions, interpret toxicology data, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams and senior decision-makers.