What are the responsibilities and job description for the Study Director - Safety Pharmacology position at Labcorp?
If you enjoy inspiring others and leading by example, take your career to the next level at Labcorp as a Study Director specializing in Safety Pharmacology and join our team in Madison, WI. Our work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on millions of lives worldwide. Be a part of this life-saving work!
Position Summary
Serves as Study Director, Contributing Scientist/Principal Investigator (providing expertise in electrocardiography, cardiovascular, respiratory, or central nervous system subject matter), on pharmacology or toxicology studies according to the protocol/study plan, Standard Operating Procedure(s), and to the highest possible scientific standards. Has overall responsibility for the technical conduct of a study, coordinates efforts of the study team, leads the interpretation, analysis, documentation and reporting of results. Activities also include productive interactions with management, technical staff, global internal and external clients, and study direction staff, and performing a mentoring/scientific lead role that may include formal management/matrix management structure.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Provides excellent customer care to both internal and external clients, including timely production of high-quality protocols, compiled study progress updates, reports, and other client deliverables.
Liaises with sponsors and other customers in a timely and professional manner on study related matters. Participates in and may host customer visits.
Maintains oversight of data analysis; provide scientific guidance to technical staff and study scientists to ensure accuracy and compliance with protocols and SOPs, and maintains accurate records of all laboratory work performed, in accordance with the standards of GLP. Maintains (and meets) study and report dates and other agreed information on the Master Schedule.
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the industry position on related pharmacology disciplines to provide credibility and confidence to clients.
Evaluates and interprets nonclinical data from pharmacology studies/fully interpret pharmacology study results.
Presents projects internally or externally at professional meetings/peer reviewed literature.
May serve as department lead for certain clients/product lines/therapeutic areas.
Maintains awareness of study financial status and initiates additional work order notices to ensure study costs match changes to study design.
Identifies opportunities for process improvements, takes ownership of process, and drives process improvement to completion. Participates on other process improvement teams.
Participates in multi-site harmonization/quality projects.
Performs a leadership/mentoring/scientific lead role that may include formal management/matrix management structure.
Candidates given best consideration will have the following qualifications:
5 to 7 years of related experience including expertise in GLP-compliant nonclinical laboratory studies. Relevant education may be substituted for experience.
Ability to maintain current regulatory awareness (domestic and foreign).
Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information to study direction, supervisor, team members, clients, and vendors.
Ability to thrive as a leader in a matrix management structure; demonstrate a positive attitude and mentor novice team members, technical staff, and cross site personal.
Ability to lead projects with little supervision and directive.
Highly skilled in conducting research, data interpretation, and writing reports.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Education
Ph.D., DVM, or equivalent degree. Experience may be substituted for education.
Board certification in a relevant scientific specialty (e.g., DABT, DSP) desirable.
Why People choose to work at Labcorp:
At Labcorp, it’s our people that make us great – it’s what our clients, our partners and, most importantly, what our employees say. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with extraordinary people with diverse viewpoints. You’ll discover your own outstanding potential as we build an even stronger organization with industry leaders from early development to the clinic and beyond. We help our clients develop medicines that improve health and improve lives of their family and friends.
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