Director of Toxicology

RQM+ is The MedTech CRO, accelerating innovation to patient impact. Our tailored solutions deliver regulatory and quality expertise, FDA-recognized laboratory services, clinical trials, and reimbursement strategies across device types and therapeutic areas to bring life-changing technologies to patients — faster, safer, better.

We don’t make MedTech. We make MedTech happen.

Our experienced teams are cohesive, collaborative, and proactive, constantly seeking to improve and evolve while remaining laser-focused on customer success. RQM+ elevates the MedTech experience through best-in-class service and clear, concise communication. We serve as an extension of our customers establishing and maintaining excellent client and site relationships and providing direct access to our technology platforms for real-time data and study transparency

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Toxicology to lead our Toxicology team and play a key role in delivering high-quality scientific services to our clients. This individual will be responsible for the overall performance, development, and direction of the Toxicology function, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, client satisfaction, financial performance, and team leadership.

• Provide expert scientific and regulatory guidance on toxicology-related matters, ensuring scientific integrity and compliance with relevant guidelines and standards. 
• Review and approve toxicology protocols, reports, and client deliverables. 
• Stay current on developments in toxicology, regulatory expectations, and emerging methodologies. 
• Provide strategic guidance on toxicology, risk assessment, and client engagement strategies, ensuring a balance between business objectives and client expectations. 
• Lead initiatives to enhance team performance, process consistency, and quality assurance in all deliverables. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging metrics and feedback to enhance the proposal development lifecycle. 
• Collaborate with finance and leadership to develop and manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and cost optimization strategies. 
• Support proposal development and pricing strategies for toxicology services. 
• Monitor financial performance and implement strategies to meet or exceed revenue and margin goals. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients on toxicology projects, providing strategic and scientific insight throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Cultivate strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and long-term partnership growth. 
• Partner with business development teams to support new business opportunities and client proposals. 
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of toxicology operations. 
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflows, enhance quality, and streamline processes. 
• Prepare and present operational and strategic updates to executive leadership. 
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Toxicology Team, ensuring a high-performance culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 
• Oversee resource planning, workload balancing, and performance management for the Toxicology team. 
• Establish clear goals and performance metrics for the team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. 
• Provide guidance on best practices for proposal writing, pricing strategy, and client negotiations, supporting professional growth and team success. 
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, and training initiatives for new hires within the proposal development function.
•  This position will have direct people management responsibilities.  

• Bachelor level degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology or related field.   
• Advanced Degree preferred. 
• Demonstrated 5 years technical/scientific writing experience in the medical device industry required. 
• 7 years of regulatory or product development experience in the medical device industry preferred. 
• Deep technical expertise in preclinical toxicology studies and regulatory expectations (e.g., GLP, FDA, OECD). 
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and complex projects in a dynamic, client-focused environment. 
• Strong business acumen with experience in financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making. 
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills. 
• Experience with client engagement, proposal support, and delivering scientific presentations to external stakeholders  
• Strong logic, and ability to understand and assimilate complex testing concepts. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 
• Experience working collaboratively with clients, peers, and cross-functional teams.     
• High performance orientation, detail orientation, and strong organizational skills.  
• Ability to problem-solve, think strategically, and respond appropriately to customer needs.  
• Self-motivated individual with a “lead by example” approach that endorses the company’s values and culture. 
• Strong commitment to professional and scientific integrity, compliance, and patient safety. 

• Customer Focus, Action-Oriented, Approachability, Building Effective Teams, Business Acumen, Career Ambition, Composure, Courage (Managerial), Decision Quality, Informing, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Planning, Time Management  

Being an industry leader in Medtech is just the beginning for RQM+. We consider our employees our biggest asset and we invest heavily in ongoing learning and development. Providing a rewarding place to work is rooted deep in our core values. From an industry leading compensation package to a deeply engrained focus on work life balance, RQM+ has a unique offering for regulatory and quality professionals. At RQM+, you are not just another employee, you are a member of RQM+ family. Make your impact today! 

We invite you to apply if you have an interest in learning more about our organization and beginning your journey with us.

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