Job DescriptionOur Company's Research Laboratories' nonclinical safety assessment group at the West Point, Pennsylvania site is seeking an anatomic pathologist to join a highly collaborative team of scientists (12 anatomic pathologists, 3 clinical pathologists, and approximately 40 exceptional laboratory scientists), working at a GLP-compliant facility with state-of-the-art anatomic, molecular and clinical pathology laboratories. Our team works on a different and exciting pipeline, participating in a wide variety of GLP-toxicology study types, many of which are run in-house, in addition to early discovery and investigative studies.
Pathologists at our company are integral members and leaders of collaborative cross functional scientific teams, addressing challenges from early discovery to late development. Our Company's pathologists provide scientific leadership in the design and conduct of postmortem evaluation of studies and integrate the interpretation of postmortem data into the safety profile of drug candidates. Our Company's pathologists have different opportunities to learn and grow as professional scientists and drug developers through daily study related activities and collaborative works with different program development teams.
Key responsibilities for this scientific role include:- Employ routine H&E evaluations and specialized techniques to characterize the safety profile of new drugs from nonclinical toxicology and investigative studies
- Work independently to create and interpret data, and review relevant literature to determine the significance of postmortem results
- Opportunity for developing in role by gaining sufficient experience/training to serve as Therapeutic Area Pathology Lead, providing scientific input and oversight across studies from very early discovery to late-stage development, following molecules throughout their development cycle
- Communicate with study teams on postmortem findings and participate in projects to elucidate mechanisms of toxicity.
- Provide scientific and technical guidance to technical staff.
Utilize tools and applications available on-site, including::
- An industry-leading suite of on-site in vitro and in vivo assay capabilities
- Access to robust historical control slide archive and data base
- Digital Pathology for primary and peer review pathology evaluations
- Quantitative digital image analysis and targeted machine learning applications
- Transmission electron microscopy
- Special histochemistry, Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
- Contribute to developing biomarkers and predictive models to de-risk drug candidates for safety-related liabilities
Our Company's pathologists have the opportunity to be mentored as nonclinical safety assessment leads on enterprise-level drug development teams:
- Generating regulatory strategy
- Overseeing the design and execution of nonclinical toxicology studies
- Communicating with global regulatory agencies
- Our Company's pathologists interact closely with each other, share slides and opinions, and help each other learn and grow
- Our company's pathologists work in a hybrid work environment and routinely interact with each other, share slides and opinions/experiences, and help each other learn and grow
Required experience and skills:- Ability to collaborate with different cross-functional teams
- An opportunity mindset
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- ACVP or ECVP-board certification or equivalent in anatomic pathology
Preferred experience and skills:- Proficiency in evaluation and interpretation of toxicology studies
- PhD in Toxicology, Pathology, or related discipline
- Experience as a pathologist in biotech, pharma or CRO
- Knowledge of drug discovery, development and regulatory processes
- Demonstrated growth mindset and potential to contribute to broader scientific influence within a collaborative pathology organization.
Our Company has a commitment to the continued professional development of all colleagues through training opportunities, publications, internal and external presentations, access to internal scientific seminars as well as support for external scientific meetings. With our location along the Northeastern US corridor, there are many opportunities to participate in cross-industry workshops, conferences, direct regulatory interactions and other training or networking opportunities. Imagine what you could achieve at our Company!
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the premise that if we "follow the science" great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Required Skills: Autopsy, Autopsy, Biomarker Assay Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical Assays, Clinical Data Interpretation, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Safety, Clinical Toxicology, Data Generation, Detail-Oriented, Disease Diagnosis, Drug Development, Drug Discovery Research, Drug Research, Early Phase Clinical Trials, Ethical Compliance, Experimental Pathology, Experimentation, Histopathology, Interpersonal Management, In Vitro Research, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Processes {+ 9 more}
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation:Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:No
Travel Requirements:10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:Hybrid
Shift:Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:No
Hazardous Material(s):N/A
Job Posting End Date:09/16/2026
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