Responsibilities and accountabilities
- Leads operational execution of nonclinical due diligence for assigned opportunities.
- Acts as hands‑on scientific integrator, translating expert input into clear risk narratives.
- Trusted subject‑matter lead for nonclinical DD on individual deals.
- Lead end‑to‑end nonclinical due diligence for individual assets or transactions, from request through final governance readout.
- Integrate input from Toxicology, PK/QSP, Nonclinical Pharmacology, and external experts into a single, coherent scientific assessment.
- Identify FIH‑enabling gaps, translational risks, and regulatory limitations, with clear mitigation proposals.
- Prepare high‑quality DD reports, executive summaries, and risk tables for governance review.
- Act as NCD scientific interface to Business Development and Therapeutic Area teams at the project level.
- Contribute to maintenance and continuous improvement of nonclinical DD frameworks and templates.
- Mentor junior contributors and matrix team members as appropriate.
- Escalates complex or high‑impact issues to Head of NCD
- Chair of “NCD Review Committee”
Qualifications:
Education:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D., D.V.M., or equivalent) in toxicology, pharmacology, or a related field
- Toxicology training, board certification preferred
Experience :
- Experience in nonclinical development (10+ years) with proven experience in due diligence or external innovation, ideally across various geographies.
- Strong understanding of FIH‑enabling nonclinical requirements, particularly for biologics and complex modalities.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific risk clearly to non‑expert stakeholders.
- Experience across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities is highly desirable.
Competencies:
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently or in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.
- Experience in working in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Experience in analyzing and presenting research results to scientific and professional audiences.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work successfully in a matrix organizational structure.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to identify and engage internal and external expertise as needed.
- Good understanding of drug development process, strong knowledge of ICH/GLP
- Fluent in English, oral and written;
The role requires onsite presence 3 days per week.
The role can be based in Zurich, Switzerland or Waltham, USA.
