Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
About the role
The role combines hands-on pathologic evaluation with broad drug-development pathology leadership. The Senior Principal Pathologist-Scientist is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence cross-functional teams and senior decision makers, and contribute visibly to the scientific and strategic direction of Translational Safety Pathology. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Demonstrated ability to independently support and influence drug-development programs as a toxicologic pathologist, including interpretation of nonclinical safety data in a broader translational and regulatory context
- A track record of effective cross-functional leadership and sound, risk-based decision making in situations with ambiguity, incomplete data, compressed timelines, or competing program priorities
- Strong knowledge of toxicologic pathology, nonclinical safety assessment, and the principles that underpin regulatory toxicology and drug-development strategy
- Recognized expertise and a demonstrated record of scientific leadership in at least one area relevant to translational safety, toxicologic pathology, or drug development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex pathology and safety issues clearly to project teams, senior leaders, and regulatory audiences
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in South San Francisco at least 3 days per week
More about this role
We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
Translational Safety Pathologists provide scientific leadership across drug development, from early research through clinical development and marketed products. This Senior Principal (SE8) role is intended for an experienced toxicologic pathologist who can immediately assume independent pathology and safety leadership for multiple fast-moving development programs, including programs involving novel modalities and novel, accelerated, or otherwise nontraditional regulatory strategies. The successful candidate will integrate pathology, toxicology, pharmacology, translational, and clinical information to identify and contextualize risk, shape development strategy, and enable timely, high-quality decisions.
The role combines hands-on pathologic evaluation with broad drug-development pathology leadership. The Senior Principal Pathologist-Scientist is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence cross-functional teams and senior decision makers, and contribute visibly to the scientific and strategic direction of Translational Safety Pathology.
• Serve as lead/project pathologist for multiple...
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