Career as a Group Leader - Toxicology at Piramal Life Sciences

Piramal Life Sciences Limited (PLSL) is an independent research-driven drug company that was recently demerged from Piramal Healthcare Limited (Formerly known as Nicholas Piramal India Limited). PLSL was formerly the NCE R&D division of NPIL. PLSL has state-of-the-art R&D laboratories built over 200,000 square-feet of space in Mumbai, India and over 300 scientists engaged in drug discovery and development.

Post: Group Leader - Toxicology

Job Description:
Supervise a team of scientists involved in tasks like design and execution of experiments in rodents to evaluate the toxicological and pathological profile of NCEs; conducting gross pathology of animals during autopsy; conducting experiments using techniques involved in histopathology of tissue samples, microscopic analysis and data interpretation; having experience/expertise in immunohistochemistry. The incumbent will be responsible for leading the GLP efforts in the area of toxicology-train scientists; monitor GLP documentation and communication. He/she will be responsible for monitoring inhouse and outsourced, pre-clinical toxicity studies. The role will involve managing the general and exploratory toxicology scientists, projects-manpower allocation, budgets for the department and administrative matters for the group, in conjunction with the head of the department.

Desired Profile:
Incumbent must have 7+ years of relevant Industry Experince.
Must have experince of handling team.
The incumbent will be expected to liaise and work well with project teams, discovery and development groups, internal and external customers / colleagues.
M.V.Sc in Pathology/M.Pharm & Ph.D in Pharmacology & Toxicology. Post Doctoral experience preferred.

Additional Information:
Experience: 7-9 Years
Location: Mumbai
Education: B.Pharm, M.Pharm
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: R&D
End Date: 16^th July, 2011