Research Fellow, Pharma Toxicology

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a lead pharmacotoxicology expert to support pharmaceutical development and lifecycle management for eye health products, focusing on nonclinical safety assessments. This remote US role requires directing safety strategies and aligning plans with regulatory objectives.

You will interpret toxicology data for submissions and launches, mentor staff, and collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and global sites to advance eye-health programs and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in toxicology or related field required.
• Strong background in nonclinical safety assessments for pharma/eye health products is essential.
• Experience with ophthalmology drug development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee nonclinical safety strategies for pharmaceuticals, OTC, and consumer products.
• Ensure alignment of development plans with regulatory and product objectives.
• Interpret and communicate toxicology data for regulatory submissions and product launches.
• Mentor junior staff and manage toxicology team.
• Stay current with industry standards and update practices accordingly.
• Author and review scientific documents.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and global sites.
• Improve departmental procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Nonclinical safety

Toxicology data interpretation

Regulatory communication

Mentoring junior staff

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Toxicology or related field

DABT certification desirable

Job description

Role

Lead pharmacotoxicology expert supporting pharmaceutical development and lifecycle management for eye health products, with a focus on nonclinical safety assessments. remote US location.

Responsibilities

• develop and oversee nonclinical safety strategies for pharmaceuticals, OTC, and consumer products
• ensure alignment of development plans with regulatory and product objectives
• interpret and communicate toxicology data for regulatory submissions and product launches
• mentor junior staff and manage toxicology team
• stay current with industry standards and update practices accordingly
• author and review scientific documents
• collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and global sites
• improve departmental procedures.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Toxicology or related field
• 12+ years in pharma industry
• experience with ophthalmology drug development preferred
• DABT certification desirable

HighValue: ophthalmology, pharmaceutical development, nonclinical safety, regulatory compliance, cross-functional leadership.