Director of Occupational Toxicology

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Occupational Toxicology to join our team at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. As a key member of our EHS team, you will be responsible for providing robust, scientifically-sound hazard analysis, risk profiles, and risk mitigation strategies for novel therapeutics handled in our laboratory, scale-up, and manufacturing settings.

• Develop and life cycle manage ADEs, OELs, and SDS documentation, including risk communication to all relevant stakeholders internally and externally.
• Provide robust, scientifically-sound risk management processes to support health hazard assessment for employees handling proprietary antibodies within research laboratories.
• Update and revise Regeneron procedures and guidelines related to health hazard assessments.
• Revising and/or developing hazard banding or default methodologies for early stage projects in lieu of established health-based exposure limits.
• Leverage expert technical advice in preparation of toxicology assessments in support of health hazard classification: Safety Data Sheets according to GHS and CLP, and Dangerous Goods.
• Collaborate with industrial hygiene network, operations, and R&D teams as part of a comprehensive occupational hazard evaluation, controls, and risk assessment.
• Assure appropriate reporting of safety data to support health-protective limits: Collaborate with colleagues in IOPS and Regeneron EHS to ensure that proposed limits and exposure controls are health protective and able to implement.
• Able to evaluate appropriate data and a defined corporate process to communicate and mitigate risk.
• Prepare and review reports, memos, SOPs and regulatory documents.
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with leaders to ensure alignment of program and emerging risks.

• PhD in Toxicology with 10+ years of relevant experience in Occupational Toxicology or equivalent life science subject areas.
• Experience in ADC discovery and/or development.
• Awareness of potent compounds in regard to distribution, uptake, metabolism and toxicology mechanisms, and how this contributes to risk assessments and risk mitigation.
• Thorough understanding of the development of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic research and biologics.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.