Global Head of Science, Early Development

Company: Covance
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

* Delivery of scientific innovation and strategy * ED member of Covance Science Council * Partners with Commercial Organization to deliver commercial success through science * Identifies scientific innovation that will grow our business * Leads proposals for major investments for both internal expansions and potential acquisitions * Networks across Covance and LabCorp to harmonize scientific processes and investments * Serves on client executive governance teams; interacting with clients at senior levels * Develops global scientific team, ensuring scientists have required expertise and training * Opportunity to lead teams, depending on the qualifications of the candidate * Accountable for meeting financial targets * Actively engaged in developing people including succession

Scientific Leadership for the following groups:

* Nonclinical Pharmacology * Safety Assessment * Genetic Toxicology * Immunology and Immunotoxicology * Early Development Cell and Gene Therapy * Ocular * Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

* A PhD or DVM * 20+ years industry experience * 10+ years recent pharmaceutical company experience

Recommended:

* DABT or other scientific certification

Experience:

* Broad toxicology and pharmacology expertise * Drug development expertise, including discovery and in vitro * Expertise in strategic planning for organic investments and acquisitions * Experience in cutting edge innovation including in vitro evaluations of pharmacology and toxicology * Experience developing biologics, including cell and gene therapy * Experience with regulatory requirements and submissions * Toxicology leadership of a 50+ people organization * Extensive scientific and professional network

Keywords: Covance, Ann Arbor , Global Head of Science, Early Development, Other , Ann Arbor, Michigan