Lead toxicologist

Job Role: Lead - Toxicology

Department: Safety AssessmentJob location: Bangalore

About Syngene:

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures, and sops, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company s integrity & quality standards
Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
Ensuring safety of self, teams, and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times
Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role:

Responsible for ensuring that GLP toxicology studies; acute and repeat dose are carried out to the required scientific and regulatory standards as per Global regulatory guidelines [ICH/OECD].
Function as single point of study control, overall responsibility for the scientific, technical and regulatory conduct of studies, scientific interpretation, documentation and reporting of results.

Role Accountabilities:

• Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization s policies to include interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance and completing annual performance review on or before due date; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


• Adheres to safety procedures at all times.


• Study Management: Performs as a Study Director in the conduct of study performance as described under GLP standards.


• Scientific Expertise and Regulatory Compliance: Interprets, evaluates, and reports studies, and provides peer reviews; develops study plans, remains knowledgeable of advances in field of expertise, and ensures conduct of preclinical studies, in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and contemporary scientific practice.


• Communications: Communicates both internally and externally in writing and verbally; consult and negotiate with customers.


• Business Development: Consults and advises Sponsors on design, pricing, and scheduling of studies; maintains market and business development with potential and future clients with a focus on customer service; establishes on-going repeat business with an ever-increasing number of clients.


• Mentoring: Shares experiences with other Study Directors and company staff members to enhance their knowledge and skills.


• Completes related duties as assigned by management.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

ExcellenceIntegrityProfessionalism

Specific requirements for this role

Experience

9-15 years

Skills and Capabilities:

Good understanding and hands on Experience of toxicology. Preferably have knowledge of related disciplines, toxicokinetics, pathology and analytical chemistry.
Candidate working in or have relevant experience in contract research organization will be preferred.

Education

MVSc / PhD with DABT Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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