Distinguished Scientist. Nonclinical Safety Leader

Scorpion Therapeutics; Spring House (PA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D seeks a Senior Nonclinical Safety Leader to guide safety strategy from discovery to development. You will lead safety science teams, develop risk assessments, analyze toxicology studies, and draft regulatory safety documents with global partners.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, regulatory acumen, and leadership across diverse modalities in a hybrid Spring House, PA or Cambridge, MA setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or related field required.
• PhD, DVM or MD preferred; 10–15 years of industry experience for PhD or equivalent.
• Proven toxicology project leadership in biotech/pharma; cross-functional impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams of safety scientists across programs.
• Serve as NCS representative on global project teams.
• Develop risk assessments and analyze toxicology data.
• Prepare regulatory safety documents for regulatory submissions.
• Support clinical trial and registration activities; engage externally.

Skills

Toxicology leadership

GLP oversight

Regulatory acumen

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Toxicology/Pharmacology or related field

PhD/DVM/MD preferred

Job description

Role: Senior Nonclinical Safety Leader within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine R&D

Responsibilities: lead project teams of safety scientists, serve as NCS representative on global project teams, develop risk assessments, analyze toxicology studies, prepare regulatory safety documents, support clinical trial and registration activities, and contribute to due diligence and external scientific engagements.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or related field required; PhD, DVM, or MD preferred. At least 15 years (Master’s) or 10 years (PhD or equivalent) industry experience, with proven toxicology project leadership in biotech/pharma. Preferred skills include GLP study oversight, diverse modality expertise, and regulatory acumen; board certification (e.g., DABT) advantageous.

HighValue: role spans early discovery to clinical development, supporting investigational drugs in various therapeutic areas; requires cross-functional collaboration with discovery, CMC, regulatory, and external partners.

Location: hybrid in Spring House, PA, or Cambridge, MA.