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Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Contracts Manager

Huntsville, TX · On-site

$76K - $102K/yr

Recommend contract terms that protect the organization. 6. Leads contract negotiations with vendors ... Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, communicable diseases, blood borne ...

Calibr

SENIOR DIRECTOR, TOXICOLOGY

San Diego, CA · On-site

Oversee and manage multiple contract research organizations (CROs) supporting outsourced toxicology studies, ensuring scientific quality, adherence to timelines, and budget accountability. * Stay ...

Calibr

SENIOR DIRECTOR, TOXICOLOGY

San Diego, CA

Oversee and manage multiple contract research organizations (CROs) supporting outsourced toxicology studies, ensuring scientific quality, adherence to timelines, and budget accountability. * Stay ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract toxicologist in the United States is $115,369.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $135,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are contract toxicologists?

Contract toxicologists are professionals who are hired on a contract basis to assess the safety and potential risks of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, or environmental agents. They perform toxicological studies, interpret data, and provide expert advice to organizations such as pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies, or environmental groups. Their work often involves preparing reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting product development or regulatory submissions. Unlike full-time employees, contract toxicologists typically work on specific projects or for a set period, offering specialized expertise as needed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract Toxicologist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Toxicologist, you need a solid background in toxicology, chemistry, and biology, typically supported by an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a related scientific field. Familiarity with regulatory guidelines (such as EPA, FDA, or OECD standards), data analysis tools, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) is important. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication are essential soft skills for interpreting results and presenting findings to clients. These competencies ensure accurate risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and clear client communication, which are critical for success in contract-based toxicology roles.

What are some typical challenges a Contract Toxicologist might face when managing multiple client projects simultaneously?

As a Contract Toxicologist, managing several projects for different clients can present challenges such as balancing varying timelines, adapting to diverse regulatory requirements, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. Prioritizing tasks efficiently and staying organized are essential, as clients may have differing expectations and reporting formats. Building strong project management skills and maintaining transparent communication channels can help ensure deadlines are met and clients receive high-quality, compliant deliverables.
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Senior Scientist II, Occupational & Environmental Toxicologist

Senior Scientist II, Occupational & Environmental Toxicologist

AbbVie

Worcester, MA • On-site

$94K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

AbbVie rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 95 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 71 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
Genetic, Environmental, and Occupational Toxicology (GEO Tox) is a diverse team of scientists with the goals of supporting patient, environmental, and employee safety. The candidate will complete risk assessments supporting occupational, environmental, manufacturing, and regulatory filings. The position will support programs across AbbVie's therapeutic areas and involve a broad range of modalities across all stages from early discovery throughout development to marketed products.
We are seeking an experienced toxicologist with a risk assessment background to join our team in Development Sciences, Pre-clinical Safety. This is an onsite role based out of the Worcester, MA location.
Responsibilities:
  • Critically evaluate literature and toxicology reports/summaries and utilize tools such as read-across and in silico data to generate toxicology product risk assessments. This includes toxicology support for extractables and leachables, health-based exposure limits (HBELs) including permitted daily exposure limits (PDEs) and occupational exposure limits (OELs), environmental risk assessments (ERA), and other contaminants.
  • Successful collaboration with multi-functional teams to align on safety banding for implementation throughout the company.
  • Engage in related external working groups to help drive industry standards and stay informed of upcoming regulations.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members in GEO Tox and adjacent departments.
  • Plan and monitor studies at contract research organizations (CROs) for environmental assessments to support regulatory filings.
  • Plan and monitor studies at contract research organizations (CROs) for worker safety studies to occupational safety and handling.
  • Support evaluation/implementation of relevant new approach methodologies (NAM)
  • Provide technical support for occupational health (hazard) categorizations and chemical registrations, including Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS/CLP, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Qualifications
  • Sr. Scientist II Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in toxicology or related discipline and typically 12 years of experience OR Master's Degree in toxicology or related discipline and typically 10 years of experience OR PhD in toxicology or related discipline and typically 4 years of experience.
  • Proven record of successfully evaluating safety risks
  • Excellent collaboration, multi-tasking, and communication skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet project deadlines

Desired skills:
  • Occupational Exposure Banding, Performance-based exposure control limits, or evaluating toxicity data for Safety Data Sheets
  • Risk assessment authoring
  • In depth knowledge and experience with regulatory guidance, i.e., ICHQ3C, ICHQ3D, ICHQ3E, ICHM7, ISO-10993-X
  • Toxicity data mining in databases and literature
  • Broad range of software proficiency as well as in silico predictive tools for toxicity, i.e., QSAR, OECD
  • Board-certification preferred but not required

Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013

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