Astrazeneca
Pharmaceuticals
Director,ProjectToxicologist,SafetySciencesChina
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“Director, Project Toxicologist, Safety Sciences China at Astrazeneca. Skills: Project Toxicology, Regulatory Toxicology, Safety Sciences. Lead regulatory and investigative toxicology study design. Develop strategies to predict, assess, and mitigate safety”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver new candidate drug projects; Ensure local preclinical safety input integrates seamlessly into global development; Support data-driven decisions across discovery and development programs
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
Awareness of work-related cultural aspects across China, EU, UK, US, Proven ability to work across geographies and cultural barriers, Building trust and effective collaboration
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD and/or DABT in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Pathology or related field, Scientific track record, Robust experience in Project Toxicology, Investigative Toxicology, or related non-clinical safety-focused roles, Deep understanding of drug discovery and development, Proven ability to deliver toxicology programs supporting IND filings, Expertise across small and large molecule modalities, Expertise in relevant therapeutic areas, Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, Fluency in English and Mandarin, Skilled in using in vitro, in silico, and in vivo tools, Collaborative, problem-solving mindset, Ability to coordinate and prioritize across multiple projects
Nice to Have
Another university degree with relevant work experience
What You'll Do.
Lead regulatory and investigative toxicology study design
Develop strategies to predict
Apply toxicology expertise to predict clinical safety risks
Support data-driven decisions across discovery and development programs
Provide strategic toxicology input for in-licensing evaluations
Provide strategic toxicology input for external collaborations
Communicate integrated risk assessments to governance bodies
Contribute to regulatory submissions
Maintain and expand expertise in regulatory standards
Maintain and expand expertise in preclinical safety
Maintain and expand expertise in modality-specific safety science
Stay ahead of industry trends
Innovate at the intersection of regulatory toxicology and
Contribute to scientific reputation through collaborations
Contribute to scientific reputation through publications
Contribute to scientific reputation through thought leadership
Role model demonstration of AZ Values
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global cross-functional teams; Drug project teams; Global development; Global pharma environment
Communication Scope
Communication; Interpersonal; Influencing skills
Process & Methodology
Project Toxicology
Full Job Description
At AstraZeneca, we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Our global Safety Sciences organization delivers innovative non-clinical safety science and toxicology expertise to enable the discovery, development and registration of novel medicines. We are seeking a highly motivated **Director, Project Toxicologist** , to join our Safety Sciences China group. This role will bring non-clinical safety expertise and effective discovery and regulatory toxicology strategies to deliver new candidate drug projects (internally and/or with collaborators), ensuring local preclinical safety input that integrates seamlessly into global development and submissions. You will partner with global cross-functional teams across therapeutic areas and modalities (small molecules, radio-conjugates, immune-cell engagers, antibody–drug conjugates, peptides, etc). **Job description** * Lead regulatory and investigative toxicology study design, developing strategies to predict, assess, and mitigate target- and modality-related safety risks. * Apply your toxicology expertise to predict clinical safety risks and, as core member of drug project teams, support data-driven decisions across discovery and development programs. * Provide strategic toxicology input for in-licensing evaluations and external collaborations. * Communicate integrated risk assessments to governance bodies and contribute to regulatory submissions. * Maintain and expand expertise in regulatory standards, preclinical safety, and modality-specific safety science, staying ahead of industry trends. * Innovate at the intersection of regulatory toxicology and cutting-edge science, leveraging in vitro, in silico, in vivo, and emerging technologies like organ-on-chip, imaging, and omics, and contribute to internal and external scientific reputation through internal and external collaborations, publications, and thought leadership. * Role model demonstration of AZ Values. **Essential skills and experience** *
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