Associate Director Toxicology - F/H - CDI

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Who are we?

The Charles River site in Évreux is a unique 2‑hectare facility located on the doorstep of Normandy. It offers an innovative, dynamic, and friendly scientific environment where nearly 500 people work every day toward a shared goal: contributing to the development of pharmacotherapies, while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare.

The Role

Within our Toxicology Study Management department, you will lead a team of Study Directors while also acting as a recognized expert, providing support to the team on more complex studies.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Manager
  • Lead and coordinate a team of Study Directors (team meetings, performance reviews, goal setting, skills development, etc.)
  • Ensure that your team has the resources required to meet operational needs
  • Support change management and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• As a Study Director
  • Fully oversee studies from protocol design through to final report
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and scientific quality of all work conducted
  • Interpret results and ensure the reliability and robustness of data
  • Participate in internal and external audits
  • Act as the main point of contact for Sponsors throughout the study lifecycle
  • Serve as Lead Study Director for multi‑site studies when required
  • Represent the company at scientific conferences and presentations (posters)

Qualifications

• PhD in Toxicology
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Study Director in Toxicology
• Initial experience managing senior staff
• Knowledge of CRO environments
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• You are recognized for your rigor, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication abilities

Additional Information

• Pharmaceutical industry collective agreement – Group 8
• Executive status (forfait jours)
• Salary: based on profile
• 100% employer‑covered health insurance
• On‑site restaurant
• Works council (CSE) benefits
• Transport allowance, profit‑sharing and incentive schemes, remote work agreement, etc.
• The site is not accessible by public transportation – a personal vehicle is required