Sr Manager Nonclinical Safety

**Job Function**:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
**Job Sub Function**:
Nonclinical Safety
**Job Category**:
People Leader
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

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We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Manager Safety Pharmacology, Nonclinical Safety. Global Safety Pharmacology (GSP) sits within the Translational Sciences (TS) Group in the division of Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS).

**Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities**
- The Senior Manager is responsible for the line management of the “In Vivo Group”.
- Strong strategic analytical background, having the ability to translate preclinical datasets and processes, data acquisition and management related needs into technical solutions that align with portfolio questions.
- This role will serve as a member of the GSP management team and provide mentorship, tutorship and career development opportunities for GSP & TS team members, where deemed necessary.
- Provide expert scientific support to PSTS project teams as a TS representative on the team.
- In collaboration with other preclinical safety staff members, establish and execute, upon request, local in vivo models/assays & provide global scientific advice in support of PSTS teams including oversight/monitoring of internal _in vivo_ research activities, assuring prioritization of work targeted toward impactful portfolio contributions, keeping the 3R’s (refinement, replacement & reduction) in mind.
- Manage the study monitors of external non-GLP CRO work and act as a study monitor, where necessary
- Keep updated with regulatory requirements and scientific evolutions within safety pharmacology/ general pharmacology and evolve into areas supporting changes in therapeutic area direction.
- Works within applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and in compliance with instructions from these documents.
- Experience/Familiarity in FDA regulatory submissions (e.g. SEND applicable data) would be preferred.
- Lead _GSP_ issue resolution initiatives' in close collaboration with applicable stakeholders within preclinical safety (Toxicology & Pharmacokinetics), chemistry and discovery screening capabilities
- Promote a collaborative, highly matrixed work environment, serving as a strategic decision-maker and serve as a change agent for global initiatives, where assigned/necessary.
- Where possible, lead or provide guidance to internal research projects and external scientific collaborations related to safety pharmacology/general pharmacology.
- Where asked/appropriate, participate in cross-functional PSTS strategic teams, external outreach, Johnson & Johnson leadership representative at external in vivo or regulatory forums
- Where possible, provide adequate supervision, coaching and mentoring of post-docs and their projects.
- Comply with expected Discovery Data Integrity (DDI) guidelines
- Complies with Safety and Environmental Regulations and report deviations to the safety-coordinator, direct supervisor or management.

**Qualifications / Requirements**

**_Education:_**
- At minimum a PhD degree or equivalent experience in Pharmacology/Physiology (Biology, Toxicology, Veterinary, Medical or biomedical sciences), with 5+ years of postdoctoral experience within the pharmaceutical/ contract research industry.

**_Additionally Preferred:_**
- An understanding of drug discovery and development workflows, particularly in preclinical safety pharmacology and toxicology data, in silico prediction modeling, in vitro assays and in vivo models.
- In the spirit of 3R’s be open minded to opportunities presented by New Alternative Models (NAM’s)

**_ Other:_**
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Have an open and curious attitude towards AI, Science and Innovation.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines and maintain a positive attitude.