Job Description

Job Description

Canyon Labs exists to raise the standard of services in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical markets by providing streamlined and expert solutions in technical consulting, sterilization, analytical testing and packaging.

We are committed to ensuring that quality services are delivered by meeting or exceeding customer expectations, continuously improving the effectiveness of the quality system, and ensuring compliance with regulations, standards and directives.

Position Title: Toxicology Director

Location: Onsite at Canyon Labs in West Henrietta, New York

Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Toxicology Director Summary:

The Director of Toxicology has overall responsibility for the Toxicology department. This position is responsible for supervising and providing career development and training for Toxicology personnel, building and maintaining technologies necessary to serve Toxicology clientele and has responsibility for department compliance with applicable regulatory guidance documents and QA policies and directives. The Director interfaces with clients regarding technical issues and builds external scientific and client relationships. The Director also provides technical expertise to the department.

Toxicology Director Primary Responsibilities:

Technical duties

• Develop or supervise development of study designs
• Prepare, review, and approve GMP and GLP protocols and reports
• Provide scientific expertise for the interpretation and evaluation of results generated in the Toxicology department
• Review data generated by Toxicology personnel
• Develop, validate, and document methods as needed
• Interface with clients as needed

Managerial duties

• Identify and manage staffing requirements and assignments
• Supervise technical personnel and delegate responsibilities.
• Evaluate equipment and resource requirements, plan and recommend capital expenditures as necessary
• Facilitate process improvements
• Interface with clients as needed – building client base
• Work with Client Services to prepare quotes and proposal developments
• Prepare and/or review Regulatory and Quality documentation
• Oversee and participate in audits and site inspections
• Complete PHS, USDA, NYSDOH, AAALAC reports
• Oversee the animal care and use program
• Forecast and manage department budget
• Manage regulatory responsibilities for the department.
• Provide hands-on support for activities within In Vivo and In Vitro.
• All other duties as requested by management

Toxicology Director Education and/or Experience:

• PhD in Toxicology preferred but appropriate combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Ten years plus general Toxicology knowledge and experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in management of personnel.

Toxicology Director Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and programs specific to lab instrumentation.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with management, co‑workers and clients.
• Read and comprehend work instructions/SOPs and protocols and write clear concise reports.
• Math skills required with ability to understand and manipulate simple to complex equations including exponential and logarithmic functions.
• Must know basic statistical analysis and have ability to perform statistical calculations.
• Ability to lead a team to include selection, onboarding, training, goal setting, coaching, performance monitoring, development, and discipline of direct reports.
• Technical problems solving including evaluation of results, instrument troubleshooting, comparisons of data

Toxicology Director Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and walk, use hands to manipulate objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and\or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Toxicology Director Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Combination of office and laboratory settings with occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, animals, steam, or biological hazards. Moderate noise levels may exist.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Canyon Labs offers several benefits as part of your total compensation, including but not limited to:

• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long term disability insurance, life insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%

At Canyon Labs, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

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