Toxicology Consultant - Military veterans preferred

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, LLC

Toxicology Consultant
Closing Date: Until Filled
Department: Midnight Sun Professional Solutions
Location: USA
Employment Type: Part Time

Title: Toxicology Consultant

Location: Remote

Status: Part Time

Travel: Limited Travel (anticipated 8 hours annually)

Salary Range: $100 - $150 per hour

Position Summary:

The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a consortium of 8 NIH Institutes and Centers that support neuroscience research, established the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) as a pipeline between the typical endpoint of NIH-funded research and the beginning of industry drug development. The BPN provides neuroscience researchers with funding and access to a full range of industry-style drug development services and expertise. The program is intended for projects requiring medicinal chemistry optimization and contract research organization (CRO) support through Phase I clinical testing. Each project is directed by a Lead Development Team (LDT) composed of the principal investigator (PI), industry consultants hired by NIH, and NIH staff. This team maps out a research strategy, including milestones, and oversees implementation by CROs.

The Toxicology Consultant shall provide this support while serving on NIH BPN Lead Development Teams. Lead Development Teams (LDT) meet for approximately two hours every one to two weeks via teleconference and each LDT project may require between three and ten hours weekly, inclusive of meeting and preparation time. The Toxicology Consultant is expected to provide support services in a collaborative way. Lead Development Teams the Toxicology Consultant is assigned to may work on a number of projects in the exploratory through preclinical safety stages. Some projects may proceed to investigational new drug (IND) and clinical trial stages.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing toxicology endpoints and milestones for a project, recommend assays to be incorporated into a testing funnel or development plan, design toxicology and pharmacology studies, and interpret data delivered by research service contractors.
• In support of the NIH staff, advise, strategically plan, and manage programs to facilitate lead optimization, IND enabling, and clinical studies.
• Serve as a resource to lead development team members for toxicology requirements, pharmacology and logistics to conduct drug development activities for small molecule compounds from the preclinical stage through to the initial clinical stage.
• Serve as the toxicology expert in order to identify potential developmental challenges and suggest strategies to address these challenges.
• Collaborate on design of investigative toxicology studies in support of development compounds.
• Review toxicology sections of regulatory filings provided by CROs [Contract Research Organizations] or PIs [Principal Investigators Collaborate on the design of investigative studies in support of development compounds.
• Educate and build trust with LDT members of many disciplines to build consensus and maintaining focus of team on milestone achievement.
• Participate actively in LDT discussions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimal Requirements:

• An advanced degree in pharmaceutical toxicology or pharmacology related scientific discipline is required. PhD is preferred.
• Current DABT Board certification preferred.
• Small molecule and CNS experience preferred.
• 15+ years of regulatory drug development toxicology experience - required.
• Biologics experience is a plus.
• Experience in identifying and anticipating problems early in a project, overcoming technical difficulties, and making strategic decisions that make wise use of limited resources (including terminating projects that appear unlikely to succeed).
• Extensive experience in managing drug discovery and early development (e.g. Phase 1 clinical) toxicology efforts as evidenced by employment as an executive (senior scientific)-leader in drug discovery projects in the biopharmaceutical industry or an experienced consultant providing the same services. Experience with drug discovery for nervous system conditions is preferred.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and manage competing priorities.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational, writing, communication, presentation, and documentation skills as well as computer and software literacy.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams at a senior level in the biopharmaceutical industry, especially teams with members from outside organizations and members at various management levels.

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Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. ?KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders, and their Descendants.

Successful candidates must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check.

The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.??

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