Toxicologist

WELAB is a Center of Excellence and an integrated Drug Discovery and Development platform located in the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB), whose motivation is to collaborate with companies and other entities by discovering and developing novel therapeutics, provide pharma R&D services and scientific solutions, and generate economic, social and sustainable value. It was founded in 2020 after the acquisition by Leitat Technological Center of the R&D centre of Esteve Pharmaceuticals. WELAB has an extended experience in pharmaceutical research and a proven track record in drug discovery and development. WELAB capabilities span multiple aspects of the pharmaceutical R&D value chain, from target identification to preclinical development, including molecular modelling and virtual screening, CADD, medicinal and analytical chemistry, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, and toxicology. Welab is a certified GLP-compliant organisation as it regards to DMPK, toxicology and analytical chemistry studies.

**Main tasks**:

- Manage in-house and out-sourced non-GLP and GLP non-clinical safety assessment activities ensuring they are completed according to established budget and timeline.
- Lead the optimization of existing activities and processes, and the development and implementation of new methodologies and techniques in safety assessment.
- Contribution to the interpretation and overall risk assessment of test items under assessment.
- Provide technical input to in-house projects and to Welab’s partners and customers.
- Ensure that the conducted non-clinical safety assessment activities are fully integrated with the other experimental units of Welab (DMPK, Chemistry, Pharmacology, etc).
- Support the scientific and technical interaction with international Regulatory Agencies.
- Prepare and review non-clinical documents as part of regulatory submissions and interactions.
- Support Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development and in
- and out-Licensing activities of Welab.

**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Veterinary, Pharmacy or related life sciences.

PhD, valued.

In depth knowledge of Toxicology and related disciplines.

Working knowledge of key regulatory guidance documents.

**Experience**:
At least 3 years of professional experience as non-clinical Toxicologist, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and/or associated areas (CROs, etc).

Experienced in the design and supervision of in vitro and/or in vivo toxicology studies.

Experience in managing non-clinical CRO vendor relationships.

Experience in leading groups.

Experience in the redaction of technical reports and/or scientific articles.

**Competencies and abilities**:
Science-driven, pro-active, solution-oriented and performance-driven

Excellent communication and analytical skills and team working ability.

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Ability to work in inter/transdisciplinary settings.

**Languages**:
Fluent oral and written English

Good Spanish (desirable, not essential)

**Location**:
Barcelona

Application Question(s):

- Indica tus expectativas económicas (€ brutos anuales).

**Experience**:

- un puesto similar: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person