Senior Toxicology Study Director — GLP Leader, Client‑Facing

Charles River Laboratories; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase

Health coverage

Wellbeing program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Reno, NV seeks a Senior Toxicology Study Director to lead GLP and non-GLP in vivo toxicology studies across multiple species. You will design, supervise, and interpret studies, communicating with sponsors and guiding teams through preclinical safety assessment programs.

The role emphasizes scientific leadership, study oversight, and client consultation, with strategic input for growth and capability development within Safety Assessment.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/DVM/PharmD/MS/BS in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Veterinary Sciences, or related life sciences.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant industry experience in toxicology, safety assessment, drug development, or a related scientific field.
• Experience functioning as a Study Director within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated research environment.
• Experience leading GLP and non-GLP in vivo toxicology studies.
• Experience working across multiple animal species and study designs.
• Proven track record of direct client interaction and scientific communication.
• Strong scientific writing skills, including protocol, report, and study documentation development.
• Ability to independently manage multiple studies and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead studies from proposal through final report, serving as Study Director and/or Principal Investigator/Individual Scientist, as applicable.
• Oversee protocol development, study execution, data interpretation, reporting, and sponsor communications.
• Ensure compliance with GLP regulations, SOPs, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary scientific and client contact for assigned studies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and consultation to internal teams and external clients.
• Support business development through proposal development, client relationship management, and identification of growth opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maintain awareness of emerging scientific and industry developments.
• Study Director: Design and manage study plans, schedules, and amendments.
• Direct and coordinate study execution across functional groups.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with GLP and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve study reports and communicate study progress and outcomes to clients.
• Principal Investigator / Individual Scientist: Provide scientific leadership within area(s) of specialization.
• Develop and review study plans and schedules, amendments, and contributing scientist reports.
• Oversee and coordinate specialized study activities and ensure scientific quality and integrity of results.

Education

PhD/MD/DVM/PharmD/MS/BS in Toxicology or related life sciences

Job description

Charles River Laboratories in Reno, NV seeks a Senior Toxicology Study Director to lead GLP and non-GLP in vivo toxicology studies across multiple species. You will design, supervise, and interpret studies, communicating with sponsors and guiding teams through preclinical safety assessment programs.

The role emphasizes scientific leadership, study oversight, and client consultation, with strategic input for growth and capability development within Safety Assessment.