Associate Director, Portfolio Pathology

Overview

In this Associate Director role, you will lead the Global Portfolio Pathology team to shape nonclinical safety strategies and regulatory submissions across neuroscience, oncology and beyond. You will bridge pathology, toxicology, and regulatory science to enable rapid, high-quality decisions for small molecules, biologics, and emerging modalities. You’ll set new standards for non-GLP/GLP work and drive go/no-go decisions through evidence-based storytelling. This position offers ownership of translational pathology programs with broad cross-functional impact.

Pay / Benefits

• health, life and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• annual equity awards eligibility
• generous time off including vacation, personal days, holidays
• comprehensive benefits package for US-based employees

Responsibilities

• Build and inspire multidisciplinary teams across pathology, investigative/molecular pathology, and biodistribution
• Establish next-generation scientific standards for non-GLP/GLP execution, reporting, and data integrity
• Serve as site scientific authority for pathology and biodistribution with risk-based recommendations
• Architect the investigative pathology strategy (IHC, ISH/RNAscope, digital and spatial pathology, -omics)
• Shape portfolio decisions through governance and matrix leadership for go/no-go decisions and development plans
• Lead innovation and set a vision for pathology-enabled drug development

Key requirements

• DVM or equivalent; pathology board certification (e.g., DACVP)
• 5+ years in toxicologic pathology
• Graduate training in pathology
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to supervise and develop others
• Experience leading programs, platforms or initiatives
• Ability to translate findings into high-quality reports and regulatory documentation
• Scientific credibility through publications or presentations

• collaboration
• communication
• team leadership
• IHC
• ISH/RNAscope
• digital pathology

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