Toxicologist

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) seeks a skilled Toxicologist to join the Toxicology Group within Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences based in Kalamazoo, MI. This challenging and dynamic role provides global toxicology and safety assessment support. The successful candidate will collaborate across VMRD and Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) to develop scientifically rigorous safety assessments supporting product safety across therapeutic areas, veterinary species, human health, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities :

• Toxicological Assessment for Drug Products : Conduct safety assessments for formulation excipients, degradants, raw materials, and residual solvents in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug products
• Toxicological Assessment for Manufacturing : Qualify impurities in the manufacturing process of APIs and drug products; conduct safety assessments for extractables and leachables, cross-contamination of products in shared facilities, and establish cleaning limits.
• Occupational Safety : Develop Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs / OEBs) following Zoetis processes and procedures.
• User and Worker Safety : Provide product user and worker safety support for project teams, including risk assessments, exposure scenario calculations, risk mitigation proposals, packaging recommendations and label language development.
• Safe Exposure Level Development : Establish Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) and health-based exposure limits, including Permitted Daily Exposure (PDE), Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), and Margin of Exposure (MoE).
• Health Hazard / Medical Assessments : Support pharmacovigilance, product quality, and qualification of out-of-specification batches.
• Regulatory Support : Assist with REACH registration for API intermediates and raw materials, and address global regulatory queries related to the safety of registered products.
• Toxicology Data Analysis & Literature Review : Perform rigorous toxicology gap analysis, literature data mining, and critical evaluation of toxicological information to support product development and registration.
• Hazard Communication and Chemical Regulatory Compliance (Preferred) : Experience in preparing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), classifying drug substances and process intermediates according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and national requirements, and horizon scanning and monitoring of chemical regulations.
• Cross-Collaboration and Technical Leadership : Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration within R&D, and with Manufacturing, Product Quality, and Sustainability, to develop and integrate key knowledge areas and expertise into actionable business insights.
• Regulatory & Scientific Engagement : Support regulatory compliance, trade association participation, and involvement in professional organizations relevant to toxicology.

Travel Requirement : This role involves up to 10% travel for collaborations, regulatory engagements, or conferences as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Desirable Skills, Experience, and Attributes :

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in ( Colorado ). Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Base Pay Range : $91,000 - $131,000

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in ( California ), ( NJ Remote ), ( NY Remote ), or ( Washington ). Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Base Pay Range : $103,000 - $148,000

[This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation.] [The position is also eligible for long-term

incentive.]

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental coverage, and retirement savings benefits along with paid holidays, vacation and disability insurance.

Full time

Regular

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About Zoetis

At Zoetis , our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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