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Senior Toxicologist, Non-Clinical Pharmacology Scientist

Sobi


Job Location:

Basel - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 October 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 25 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sobi is currently seeking an experienced Senior Toxicologist Non-Clinical Pharmacology Scientist to join our Preclinical Development and Translational Medicine (PDTM) Department.  The selected candidate will be responsible for the Toxicology and Non-Clinical Pharmacology activities within projects to support Clinical and Core Asset Teams for products under development or geographic expansion of established products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define appropriate strategies for Toxicology and Non-Clinical Pharmacology in assigned projects
  • Overall accountability for Toxicology and Non-Clinical Pharmacology strategies and activities in appointed projects
  • Provide expert knowledge in Toxicology and Non-Clinical Pharmacology to the cross-functional teams
  • Responsible for Toxicology and Non-Clinical pharmacology modules and sections in regulatory documents (including IB summaries for IND and IMPD RMP briefing documentation)
  • Responsible for interactions with regulatory authorities for all questions related to non-clinical pharmacology and Toxicology for assigned projects
  • Manage preclinical safety studies in Contract Research Organizations: design monitor discuss and report the safety findings
  • Ensure translational aspects are taken into account and optimally used and integrated as well as any safety alerts emerging from literature or Toxicology studies are communicated and discussed within the Benefit/risk team
  • Perform all required Toxicology assessments for impurities in the drug products or to support questions from manufacturing sites
  • Participate in internal and external scientific communications (oral presentations posters publication)

Qualifications :

  • PhD DVM or equivalent in relevant discipline with a minimum of five year experience as a project toxicologist with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across various development stages.
  • Experience with biologics and small molecules is required while experience with oligonucleotides gene therapy or combination drugs is a strong plus.
  • Board certification such as a DABT/ERT is a plus

Skills & Competencies

  • Extensive regulatory toxicology experience and solid understanding of the drug-development process including late stage and life cycle management for established compounds is required
  • Experience in immunotoxicology is a plus
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills - Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Energetic driven and able to take initiative with a can-do attitude
  • Results and delivery focused as well as a structured way of working
  • Good problem-solving ability and analytical mindset
  • Strong sense of personal accountability working independently as well as a strong ability to work in teams.

Additional Information :

Compensation and Total Rewards at Sobi

At Sobi we are dedicated to providing our employees with a comprehensive and industry-competitive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy is designed to recognize and reward talent ensuring that your contributions are valued and reflected in your overall rewards.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobis core values: Care Ambition Urgency Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us

We are a global company with over 1900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins and a Board with a stellar track record were ready to take on the worlds diseases ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others lives because thats exactly what we do here. If youre seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better healthier place we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one but we know we cant change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

 


Remote Work :

Yes


Employment Type :

Full-time


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