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Study Director III - Toxicology

Labcorp · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

As Study Director you are the single point of control and legally responsible under GLP. How do you live up to that day to day?

What they are checking: Whether they truly own the study instead of leaning on others when something goes wrong.

Tell me about a nonclinical toxicology study you directed where an unexpected finding changed your interpretation.

What they are checking: Whether they can reason through surprising data and communicate it honestly to a sponsor.

Tell me about a time you had to bring scientists from pathology, clinical pathology and toxicokinetics together on one report.

What they are checking: Whether they can pull many expert contributions into one clear, consistent study conclusion.

What would you do

A technician reports a dosing error that affected several animals. Walk me through what you do in the next 48 hours.

What they are checking: Whether they handle deviations by assessing impact, documenting properly and telling the sponsor promptly.

How do you work with QA when their audit findings disagree with how you ran the study?

What they are checking: Whether they respect quality assurance's independence while still defending sound scientific choices.

A sponsor pushes you to change wording in a report to soften a finding. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they protect scientific integrity under client pressure, which is central to a Study Director's legal role.

How do you keep several studies on track when timelines slip because of animal supply or lab capacity?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage many studies at once and keep sponsors informed without surprises.

How do you prepare for an FDA inspection or sponsor audit of a study you directed?

What they are checking: Whether their records and decisions are ready to be examined at any time, not just cleaned up later.

About the work

How do you decide whether a finding is treatment-related or incidental when you write the final report?

What they are checking: Whether they use dose response, historical controls and biology rather than simple statistics alone.

What is the difference between your role as Study Director and as a Principal Investigator or Contributing Scientist on a multi-site study?

What they are checking: Whether they understand GLP roles and where responsibility sits when parts of a study happen elsewhere.

Tell me how you would design a repeat-dose toxicity study to support a first-in-human trial.

What they are checking: Whether they know regulatory expectations for species, duration, recovery groups and dose selection.

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The full job description

As published by Labcorp.

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives. Labcorp is seeking a Study Director III - Toxicology to join our team in Madison, WI! Job Responsibilities: Serves as a Study Director, Principal Investigator, or Contributing Scientist for nonclinical toxicology studies, as described in the GLPs. • Represents the single point of control for safety assessment studies and being legally responsible for the study. • Learns overall responsibility for the technical conduct of a study as well as for the interpretation, analysis, documentation, reporting of results, and archival in compliance with appropriate policies, SOPs, GLPs, Home Office License requirements (if applicable), and regulatory agency guidelines. • Is the main client contact and advisor for ongoing studies and must develop a full understanding of the Sponsor’s requirements. Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s degree in toxicology, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology with 3 or more years of scientific research experience. Preferred Qualifications: • PhD in toxicology, regenerative biology, genetics, virology, or immunology • 1 or more years of experience as a Study Director or Principal Investigator Additional Job Standards: • Experience at Contract Research Organization • Experience in directly overseeing or acting as a team member in pharmaceutical non-clinical drug development • Strong client relationship building and management skills • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to help foster a high professional standard and encourage good staff relationships • Ability to understand financial status of ongoing studies At Labcorp, you can expect the following: • Innovative Environment: Join a leading healthcare organization committed to driving innovation through internal development to help improve health and improve lives. • Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration. Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please  click here . • Relocation assistance available. Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement .

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