Senior Director BioPharma Project Toxicology Team - Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences

Are you ready to lead a team that makes a significant impact on the development of life-changing medicines? AstraZeneca is looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Project Toxicologist at the Senior Director career level to provide non-clinical toxicology leadership to our team of project toxicologists supporting our exciting BioPharma portfolio, supporting cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, and respiratory indications. This role is located at our vibrant site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

As an empowered Project Toxicologist in BioPharma Safety, you will be responsible for globally supporting the people, portfolio, and productivity goals of the BioPharma Safety project toxicology team. This position requires an experienced toxicologist with a keen understanding of operational systems, processes and portfolio resourcing requirements to ensure efficient and sustainable delivery of pipeline and marketed product non-clinical toxicology. Your inclusive leadership will foster talent growth, adapt creativity, and encourage a supportive environment where each colleague achieves their full potential. This role will report to the head of BioPharma Safety and will be a member of the BioPharma Safety department leadership team.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Lead an enthusiastic BioPharma Safety Project Toxicology team (approximately 10 direct reports), ensuring that they provide optimal toxicology support to the BioPharma portfolio, including candidate selection, first-time in human-enabling, early and late stage development, and marketing activities

• Act as project toxicologist leading the nonclinical safety aspects of assigned early and late stage BioPharma projects, including high profile development projects / products and externalization, and in-licensing evaluation activities

• Guide and coach project toxicologists on both technical and operational toxicology aspects

• Performance management of the project toxicology team, setting goals and objectives, providing feed forward coaching, appropriate development opportunities and effective succession planning

• Proactive planning and resource forecasting as line manager to ensure effective and sustainable portfolio support

• Partner with Strategic Toxicology Leads, Discovery Safety leaders, Safety Innovation and Regulatory Toxicology Safety Pharmacology, Pathology, Operations departments and external partners to secure peer input and resource vs safety work across the portfolio

• Build networks with other teams, external partners and external stakeholders to learn about new developments, leverage opportunities and share best practices

• As a BioPharma Safety Leadership Team member, you will identify, set, and deliver on overall department objectives and talent development whilst upholding a diverse, inclusive and safe environment for staff

Essential Skills/Experience

• A PhD education (or equivalent) in Toxicology or a related life-science subject, with extensive experience working as a Toxicologist within a pharmaceutical project environment

• Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering in all development phases of small molecule and/or biologics drug development from early discovery to marketing; from a nonclinical perspective but also with a good understanding of key partners such as Clinical, pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, CMC functions and contract research organizations.

• Significant experience in providing expert design and interpretation of toxicology programs supporting clinical development and marketing of oncology registration of drugs products.

• Specialist knowledge and extensive experience of the cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and respiratory therapy areas

• Excellent influencing and project leadership skills; ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues and deliver business impact

• Ability to operate with sensitivity and flexibility within an ever-evolving organizational matrix of project and line management, both functionally and across the business

• Willingness to challenge conventional thinking and implement creative ideas balanced with a high regard and understanding for the regulatory framework in which AstraZeneca operates

At AstraZeneca, we believe in the power of unconventional collaboration—when diverse minds come together, innovation is infinite, resulting in life-changing advancements. While we work in the office at least three days a week, we embrace flexible working that respects personal needs and drives productivity.

Be a part of our passion for scientific innovation and make a tangible impact worldwide. Our digital, data science, and AI applications accelerate research, turning lab achievements into milestone global change. Embrace our inclusive culture and amplify your transformative contributions.

So, what’s next?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Please submit your application (resume and cover letter) by 23rd February 2025.