Scientific Associate Director - Project Toxicologist (Biotech)

Location: United States — Remote

Annual salary: USD 194,274.30–262,841.70

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing and delivering innovative medicines for serious illnesses across oncology, inflammation, general medicine, rare disease, and other therapeutic areas.

What you will do

• Serve as the Translational Safety & Risk Sciences representative on core project teams and lead the related scientific sub-team.
• Develop, implement, oversee, and interpret nonclinical safety assessment programs for drug development candidates.
• Design innovative study strategies addressing complex scientific questions, including AI-enabled approaches and New Approach Methodologies.
• Evaluate experimental data and author nonclinical strategy, governance, and regulatory submission sections.
• Communicate scientific recommendations across project teams, leadership, governance bodies, regulatory agencies, and external partners.
• Support business development evaluations and mentor scientists in nonclinical studies and development programs.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in PhD, PharmD, or MD with at least 4 years of toxicology experience; or master’s degree with 7 years; or bachelor’s degree with 9 years.
• Experience with drug development and nonclinical safety assessment across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence scientific decisions, and operate in a matrixed environment.
• Experience interpreting data and supporting regulatory submissions, including first-in-human applications and marketing authorizations.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication skills.

Nice to have

• At least 8 years of experience as a Project Toxicologist or Nonclinical Safety Project Team Representative across all development stages.
• Experience with siRNA therapeutics, antibody-drug conjugates, antibody-peptide conjugates, or targeted protein degraders.
• Subject matter expertise in a defined toxicology area, such as drug-induced liver injury.
• American Board of Toxicology certification, external publications or presentations, and business development due diligence experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative, and science-based work environment.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
• Annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives.
• Paid time off and career development opportunities.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received or a candidate is selected.
• Sponsorship is not guaranteed.