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Associate Director—Genetic Toxicology

Covance
Posted: 8/18/11

At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.

Imagine being involved in cutting edge projects that change the course of our industry on a daily basis. At Covance, one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development service companies, you will have an opportunity to build an exciting career while you make a direct impact on the lives of millions.

We currently have an opening for an Associate Director in our Genetic Toxicology group. Some of the responsibilities include:

Assist the Director of Genetic Tox and MammTox in the business development, financial, or scientific operation of the business unit.
Manage and supervise a major program or areas of specialization and/or product line(s) within the business unit.
Provide leadership to scientific and technical staff through broad-based or specialized knowledge, experience, and understanding of the field of Genetic and Cellular Toxicology and/or subspecialty.
Minimum of Ph.D. or M.S. with 10 years or more experience in the conduct and evaluation of genetic toxicology studies
Demonstrated experience in the management and/or supervision of scientific staff personnel
Ability to lead and supervise the activities of staff scientists at the Bachelors of Science level and higher with excellent management skills
Possess excellent scientific skills and credentials.
Maintain current regulatory awareness (domestic and foreign) in the various areas of product development.
Ability to operate personal computer applicable software, and databases.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Good presentation skills.

At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance’s ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities.

There is no better time to join us!

Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.

For more information & to apply please visit our Web site (req # 29169)