Senior Principal Scientist, Veterinary Pathology Board Certified
$231,900–$365,000 year
HybridWest Point, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct postmortem evaluations of drug candidates by integrating routine H&E and specialized techniques to characterize safety profiles across oncology, immunology, and biologics programs. Independently analyze toxicology and investigative study data, interpret results, and design experiments to solve scientific challenges while partnering with cross-functional teams to define toxicity mechanisms and guide risk mitigation strategies. Lead nonclinical drug safety efforts by overseeing study design, execution, and regulatory communications to support candidates from early discovery through late-stage development. Utilize on-site capabilities including digital pathology, transmission electron microscopy, and machine learning to develop novel biomarkers and predictive models.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- 10 years or more experience as a pathologist in biotech, pharma or at a CRO
- Residency in anatomic / toxicologic pathology
- ACVP, ECVP-board certification or equivalent in anatomic pathology
- Demonstrated proficiency in histomorphologic evaluation and interpretation of toxicology studies
- Love to collaborate with varied cross-functional teams and communicate openly and often with colleagues
- Strong knowledge of drug discovery, development and regulatory processes, including experience on drug development project teams
- Experience in supporting immunology and biologics programs
- Experience serving as pathology lead for programs, or external due diligence as lead or subject matter expertise
- Strong scientific leadership beyond individual studies, demonstrated growth and enterprise mindset, including cross-functional partnership, and cross-program influence and mentoring/management of other pathologists
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in Immunology, Toxicology, Pathology, or related discipline
- Experience supporting immunology and biologics programs
- Experience serving as pathology lead for programs, or external due diligence as lead or subject matter expertise
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