Study Director – Ecotoxicology

Overview

As Study Director – Ecotoxicology, you lead ecotoxicology studies, ensuring plans align with sponsor goals and regulatory standards. You’ll mentor staff, manage study start-up, and maintain GLP-compliant data and reporting. You will coordinate with sponsors and cross-functional teams to keep studies on schedule and deliver robust findings. This role offers impact in shaping ecotoxicology work for diverse sponsors within Labcorp’s global network.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• No weekend work
• Wider benefits package including pension and generous holiday allowance

Responsibilities

• Lead studies as Study Director/Principal Investigator for ecotoxicology projects across acute and chronic test guidelines
• Prepare, approve and circulate Study Plans; ensure methods meet regulatory/test guideline requirements
• Hold start-up meetings to align staff and mitigate issues before treatment starts
• Ensure test items are properly characterized and hazards/data are identified from literature
• Monitor observations, document responses, and ensure GLP compliance and QA review
• Prepare and finalize concise reports reflecting raw data and study conclusions
• Coordinate data transfer to the Archive per SOPs
• Manage resources (animals, vessels, equipment) for study start-up when needed
• Ensure adherence to the Animals Act and project licences; contribute to department management
• Travel as required to meet sponsors or work in-house to discuss studies
• Provide training, supervision, and mentoring to staff and trainee Study Directors
• Offer advisory support to internal and external customers on study design and regulatory issues

Key requirements

• Significant experience as Study Director in Ecotoxicology
• Working knowledge of GLP and regulatory guidelines
• Skilled in data interpretation and report writing for studies
• Strong customer service communication
• Proficient in project management
• Ability to conduct literature reviews
• Degree in Environmental Sciences or Ecotoxicology

• Strong communication with sponsors and internal teams
• Mentoring and leadership of technical staff
• Problem-solving and proactive planning
• GLP compliance and regulatory guidelines
• Data interpretation and statistical understanding
• Study design and protocol development

…