Toxicology Senior Research Fellow (Biotech)

Location: San Diego, CA; hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite, with an onsite option of 5 days per week.

Base salary: $232,000–$348,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus and annual equity awards.

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on scientific innovation and developing therapies for patients.

What you will do

• Lead Preclinical Safety Assessment (PSA) activities on research project teams, cross-site teams, steering committees, and disease-area or site strategies.
• Develop early safety assessment strategies for multiple programs from target selection through development and candidate nomination.
• Design appropriate in vivo and in vitro safety studies and collaborate with cross-functional and cross-site partners on portfolio-specific strategies.
• Coordinate required studies and profiling assays, interpret findings, and communicate results to project teams, site management, and PSA leadership.
• Provide scientific oversight of external studies at CROs and partner organizations and collaborate with regulatory toxicologists during the transition from research into development.
• Prepare reports and presentations, monitor scientific and industry developments, mentor toxicologists and research scientists, and contribute to site scientific leadership.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in small molecule toxicology and in the design and interpretation of in vivo studies in common preclinical species.
• In-depth knowledge of animal husbandry and animal welfare issues.
• Excellent data processing and statistical skills.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent office productivity tools.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in life sciences or chemistry.
• Typically, a Bachelor’s degree with 20 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 15 years of experience, or a PhD with 11 years of experience.

Nice to have

• DABT certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with the option to work remotely up to two days per week, or work onsite five days per week with ad hoc flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, and company shutdowns in summer and winter.
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment, plus a commuting subsidy.
• 401(k), matching charitable donations, annual bonus eligibility, and annual equity awards.
• Continuous learning encouraged across AI, technology, automation, and industry trends.