Top Toxicology Roles Right Now (August 20)

This week’s openings point to a market increasingly rewarding toxicologists who can connect science to decisions, rather than operate within a single technical lane.

Nonclinical development, biocompatibility, product stewardship, environmental risk assessment, and regulatory toxicology are all represented, while emerging roles are adding NAMs, GenAI, and technology integration to the traditional toxicology toolkit.

At the entry level, the clearest opportunities remain hands-on scientific roles such as in vivo research and preclinical safety. At the senior level, employers are looking for strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and regulatory judgment.

Global Hiring Distribution

• 🇺🇸 US: 19

• 🌐 US Remote: 4

• 🇬🇧 UK: 1

• 🇪🇺 Europe: 6

• 🌎 Rest of World: 2

Key Hiring Trends

• Nonclinical safety leadership remains a major hiring theme across pharma and biotech.

• Biocompatibility and medical-device toxicology continue to create specialized senior-level opportunities.

• Product stewardship and environmental risk assessment are expanding career paths beyond traditional pharmaceutical toxicology.

• NAMs, GenAI, and technology integration are moving from emerging concepts into defined job responsibilities.

• Associate Scientist, Toxicology II – AbbVie (🇺🇸 IL)

• Scientist, Toxicology – Merck (🇺🇸 PA)

• Sr. Scientist II - Toxicology – Glaukos Corporation (🇺🇸 CA)

• NAMs Science and Technology Integration Partner – Amgen (🇺🇸 CA)

• Director/Associate Director- Toxicology – Recruiter-Driven Pharma (🇺🇸 MA)

• Director, Nonclinical Development – Organon (🇺🇸 PA/ NJ)

• Principal Toxicologist – Zealand Pharma (🇪🇺 Denmark)

💡 Signal: Pharma and biotech hiring spans the career ladder, but senior openings increasingly emphasize program-level nonclinical strategy, leadership, and regulatory decision-making rather than study execution alone. Meanwhile, the dedicated NAMs integration role is a strong signal that modern toxicologists will increasingly need to connect traditional in vivo evidence with emerging technologies.

• Entry-Level In Vivo Scientist – Eurofins (🇺🇸 NJ)

• Study Director - DART, Chemical and Crop Protection – Labcorp (🇺🇸 NJ)

• Senior Principal Scientific Advisor – Charles River (🌐 Remote)

• Postdoc, Drug Discovery and Preclinical Safety – Medicines for Malaria Venture (🇪🇺 Switzerland)

• Study Director In Vitro & Genetic Toxicology – Charles River (🇪🇺 Netherlands)

💡 Signal: CROs continue to provide one of the clearest entry points into hands-on toxicology while simultaneously hiring senior scientists for technical authority and client-facing scientific leadership. Early-career candidates should prioritize study execution and GLP experience; experienced toxicologists can differentiate through consulting, program oversight, and scientific communication.

• Manager, Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility – Boston Scientific (🇺🇸 MA)

• Associate Director, Toxicology & Biocompatibility – Johnson & Johnson (🇺🇸 NJ)

• Principal Toxicologist – Johnson & Johnson (🇺🇸 NJ)

• Biocompatibility & Toxicology Scientist – Vantive (🇺🇸 MN)

💡 Signal: Medical-device toxicology remains a strong specialization, with multiple openings spanning scientist through associate director/manager levels. Candidates with ISO 10993, biocompatibility strategy, extractables/leachables, and cross-functional product development experience can position themselves for opportunities outside the traditional drug-development pipeline.

• CDC Toxicosurveillance and Environmental Health Fellowship – ORISE (🇺🇸 GA)

• Biologist - Tobacco Products – US FDA (🇺🇸 MD)

• Senior Staff Environmental Risk Assessor or Toxicologist – Geosyntec Consultants (🇺🇸 NC)

• Director of Research, Center for Toxicology and Human Health – UL Research Institutes (🇺🇸 GA)

• Chief, Pesticide Exposure Evaluation and Medical Education Section – OEHHA (🇺🇸 CA)

• Senior Risk Assessor – WSP in Canada (🌎 Canada)

💡 Signal: Environmental and public-sector toxicology continues to reward expertise in exposure assessment, risk characterization, regulatory science, and population-level health questions. The range from fellowship to chief/director roles also illustrates a viable long-term path for toxicologists who build both technical depth and policy/regulatory expertise.

• Toxicologist – Enhesa (🌐 US Remote)

• Americas Regional Product Stewardship Manager – Imerys (🌐 US Remote)

• Toxicologist – Integral Consulting Inc. (🌐 US Remote)

• Toxicologist – MPHI (🇺🇸 MI)

• Product Stewardship Specialist – Bakelite (🇺🇸 GA)

• Specialist, Chemical Product Safety Europe – DKSH (🇪🇺 France)

• Principal Toxicologist & Regulatory Scientific Lead – Taobé Consulting (🇪🇺 Belgium)

• Global Senior Toxicologist – Ferrero (🇪🇺 Italy)

• Toxicology Consultant – Pet-Care Product – SciQra (🌎 India)

💡 Signal: Product stewardship is increasingly visible as a standalone career track rather than a side function of toxicology. Chemical regulatory knowledge, exposure assessment, risk characterization, global regulations, and client-facing communication are especially valuable for toxicologists looking to move beyond pharmaceutical development.

• GenAI Chemical Safety Expert – Alice (Formerly ActiveFence) (🇬🇧 UK / 🇺🇸 NY)

💡 Signal: The GenAI chemical-safety role is a particularly interesting indicator of where adjacent opportunities may emerge. Toxicologists who understand chemical safety workflows, regulatory information, structured scientific reasoning, and AI-enabled tools may find opportunities increasingly outside traditional laboratory and regulatory organizations.

• The toxicologist as strategic integrator: Senior roles increasingly expect scientists to connect toxicology with development strategy, regulatory decisions, product design, or business priorities.

• Biocompatibility is a durable specialization: Medical-device employers continue to seek toxicologists who can bridge toxicology, materials science, and regulatory requirements.

• Product stewardship is gaining visibility: Global chemical safety and stewardship roles offer an increasingly credible alternative to traditional pharma career paths.

• NAMs are becoming defined job descriptions: Dedicated roles focused on NAMs integration and technology strategy suggest the field is moving toward practical implementation.

• Client-facing skills matter more at senior levels: Consulting and advisory positions emphasize scientific communication, regulatory interpretation, and stakeholder management alongside technical expertise.

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