Remote Senior Director, Pharma Toxicology & Strategy

Bausch + Lomb; United States; Remote; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Senior Director of Pharma Toxicology to lead the enterprise’s nonclinical safety strategy across pharmaceutical, OTC, and consumer portfolios. You will oversee the toxicology organization, interact with global health authorities, and guide nonclinical programs from discovery through lifecycle management.

Reporting to R&D leadership, you will partner with Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, and Commercial teams to enable portfolio decisions, accelerate development timelines,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Toxicology or related discipline.
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience in nonclinical safety/toxicology.
• Proven leadership of managers and teams.
• Experience interacting with FDA or other global health authorities.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and communicate complex scientific risk.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global nonclinical safety and toxicology strategy for pharmaceuticals, OTC products, and consumer goods.
• Serve as the senior scientific authority on toxicology for development programs and lifecycle management.
• Lead nonclinical due diligence for in-licensing, acquisitions, and partnerships; advise on nonclinical risks.
• Anticipate regulatory guidance and industry standards; drive adoption across portfolio.
• Build and develop a high-performing toxicology organization; manage performance and succession.
• Oversee external collaborations with CROs/external experts; ensure GLP compliance and vendor performance.
• Oversee design, execution, interpretation, and communication of nonclinical safety programs for regulatory submissions and product launches.
• Provide scientific review of nonclinical sections of regulatory submissions and safety assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align nonclinical plans with program objectives.
• Represent the company externally through publications, conferences, and collaborations.
• Lead global departmental processes, standards, and harmonization across sites.

Skills

People leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Ph.D. in Toxicology or related discipline

Job description

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Senior Director of Pharma Toxicology to lead the enterprise’s nonclinical safety strategy across pharmaceutical, OTC, and consumer portfolios. You will oversee the toxicology organization, interact with global health authorities, and guide nonclinical programs from discovery through lifecycle management.

Reporting to R&D leadership, you will partner with Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, and Commercial teams to enable portfolio decisions, accelerate development timelines,