About Formation Bio
Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.
Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials. Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials. Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, Sam Altman, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.
You can read more at the following links:
- Our Vision for AI in Pharma
- Our Current Drug Portfolio
- Our Technology & Platform
At Formation Bio, our values are the driving force behind our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry. Every team and individual at the company shares these same values, and every team and individual plays a key part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.
About the Position
Formation Bio is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Director of Toxicology to join our Development team. In this role, you will lead our toxicology efforts, supporting late-stage drug development and contributing to business development activities. You will be instrumental in advancing our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently through our innovative, tech-enabled drug development platform.
The role reports to the VP of Translational Medicine and you will be a key member of the Formation Bio Development team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the toxicology team in supporting late-stage drug development programs across multiple therapeutic areas
- Design and oversee the execution of toxicology studies to support clinical development and regulatory submissions
- Contribute toxicology expertise to due diligence efforts for potential in-licensing opportunities
- Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Pharmacology, and Clinical Pharmacology teams to ensure integrated development strategies
- Provide scientific leadership in interactions with regulatory agencies and external partners
- Develop and implement innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of toxicology studies
- Manage resources, timelines, and budget for toxicology activities
- Mentor and develop the toxicology team, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and innovation
- Represent Formation Bio's toxicology capabilities at scientific conferences and partner meetings
- Contribute to the preparation of regulatory documents, including INDs, NDAs, and briefing documents
About You
- PhD in Toxicology or a related field with at least 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Proven track record in leading toxicology efforts in late-stage drug development
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for toxicology studies in support of clinical development
- Experience in due diligence activities for in-licensing opportunities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Innovative mindset and enthusiasm for leveraging technology in drug development
We offer competitive compensation because we want to hire the best people and reward them for their contributions to our mission. We pay all employees competitively relative to the New York City market, regardless of their location. In compliance with NYC’s pay transparency law and in pursuit of pay equity and fairness, we publish salary ranges for all open roles at Formation Bio. The target salary range for this role is $250,000 - $325,000.
On top of base salary, we also offer equity, generous perks, location flexibility, and comprehensive benefits – learn more about them and our compensation philosophy here.
If this range doesn’t match your expectations, please still apply because we may have something else for you.
You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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What We Do
Formation Bio is a tech-driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development. Formation Bio has built a technology platform that optimizes all aspects of drug development, enabling more efficient trial design, faster trial completion, and higher quality trial data capture.
Formation Bio acquires clinical-stage drugs from pharma and biotech and develops them faster and more efficiently, unlocking greater value per program and accelerating access to new treatments for patients.
Join our culture of innovation where your work directly contributes to transforming patient care in areas such as rheumatology, dermatology, CNS, and cardiometabolic diseases. Our dynamic environment blends advanced technology with strategic drug development, speeding up the delivery of new treatments. Here, every role plays a part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.
Why Work With Us
Our mission is our roadmap and north star. We are an impact-driven culture that hires for intelligence and low egos. We believe that the best employees are both smart and ambitious, but also demonstrate humility and curiosity.
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