Senior Toxicologist - Study Monitor

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Indianapolis, IN

Senior Toxicologist role focused on monitoring and managing the conduct of nonclinical toxicology studies in a GLP environment, acting as the primary scientific and technical contact for external third-party organizations (TPOs). Responsibilities include study design, protocol development, monitoring study conduct, data review, and report writing for regulatory submissions.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage study achievements and metrics to ensure delivery to corporate landmarks.
  2. The primary Lilly representative that visits TPOs during the course of the study to ensure technical capabilities are adequate and procedures match the protocol.
  3. Interact with TPOs as the first line of contact for any study-related issues.
  4. Make the initial determination of the impact of the issue on the integrity of the study.
  5. Partner with Toxicology Project Leaders and other scientists to develop study designs and detailed study protocols, including an assessment of the technical ability of the TPO to meet the scientific requirements of the protocol.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, in Biology, Animal Sciences, Toxicology, or related field
  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • Experience working in a GLP environment
  • Management of nonclinical safety assessment study conduct
  • Data interpretation of nonclinical toxicology studies
  • Understanding of drug development and safety assessment
  • Scientific input/expertise on study protocols
  • Establishment of, and adherence to, non-clinical study timelines
  • Monitoring of study conduct at the TPO
  • Real time communication with the Toxicology ADME/ToxPath/Drug Disposition (ATP) team
  • Integrate and assemble Toxicology information for IND/CTD and IB documents
  • Receipt, review and interpretation of study data
  • Coordinate and monitor the internal review of study data

Nice to have

  • on-site observation

What the JD emphasized

  • GLP environment
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)