Global Head of Pharma Toxicology & Safety

Bausch + Lomb; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Senior Director, Pharma Toxicology to lead the enterprise nonclinical safety strategy for pharmaceuticals, OTC products, and consumer goods. You will build and lead a high-performing toxicology organization, align nonclinical plans with R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, and Commercial teams, and drive global standards across sites.

You will partner with executive leadership to ensure strategies support development timelines, regulatory milestones, and patient safety

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Toxicology or related discipline.
• 15+ years of nonclinical safety/toxicology in pharma.
• Proven people leadership, building or scaling teams.
• Experience interacting with the FDA and global health authorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and own global nonclinical safety strategy for pharmaceuticals, OTC products, and consumer goods.
• Represent the company in meetings with the FDA and other global health authorities and lead nonclinical strategy for regulatory milestones.
• Lead nonclinical due diligence for in-licensing, acquisition, and partnerships; advise on nonclinical risks.
• Oversee design, execution, interpretation, and communication of nonclinical safety programs for development, submissions, and lifecycle.
• Provide final scientific review of nonclinical sections of regulatory submissions and technical reports.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align nonclinical plans with program and business objectives.
• Develop global processes, standards, and best practices; harmonize across sites.
• Represent Bausch + Lomb externally through publications and conferences.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

FDA interactions

Education

Ph.D. in Toxicology

Job description

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Senior Director, Pharma Toxicology to lead the enterprise nonclinical safety strategy for pharmaceuticals, OTC products, and consumer goods. You will build and lead a high-performing toxicology organization, align nonclinical plans with R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, and Commercial teams, and drive global standards across sites.

You will partner with executive leadership to ensure strategies support development timelines, regulatory milestones, and patient safety