Principal Toxicologist

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

7+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree conducting toxicological risk assessments, designing and performing toxicological assays, and/or overseeing biological safety assessments. Bachelor’s degree in Toxicology, Biology, Chemistry, or related science

• In-depth knowledge of human physiology, biochemistry, and organ systems toxicology.
• Must understand biological responses to foreign materials in the human body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (toxicokinetics), particle-mediated toxicity, as well as the foreign body response.  
• Knowledge of applicable ASTM, ISO, FDA, and EN standards as well as regulatory policies/guidance documents. 
• An in-depth understanding of ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards; knowledge of ISO 18652 and 22442 standards. 
• Knowledge of pertinent sections of REACH, the EU MDD/EU MDR, and Proposition 65 (hazardous substances regulations) as well as ICH and FDA Guidance Documents (e.g., Threshold of Toxicological Concern and Use of ISO 10993-1).
• Proficiency in conducting quantitative risk assessments on chemical characterization profiles as a part of biocompatibility evaluations. 
• Knowledge of the risk assessment paradigm (i.e., hazard identification, exposure assessment, dose-response assessment, and risk characterization). Self-sufficient in conducting scientific literature searches, extracting toxicity data, deriving tolerable exposure limits, as well as calculating margins-of-safety, hazard quotients, and hazard indices.
• PhD degree in Toxicology or related discipline preferred.
• Expertise in advanced scientific principles involving risk assessment, biochemical toxicology, organ systems toxicology, pharmacology and physiology, cell and molecular biology, immunotoxicology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, genotoxicity and carcinogenesis, neurotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, gene-environment interactions, and biostatistics.
• Extensive publication and oral presentation record preferred with peer-reviewed publications and nationally recognized presentations.  
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Proficient at scheduling and coordinating events, delegating and managing team responsibilities, prioritizing and executing assignments, establishing and meeting deadlines, as well as leading and maintaining productivity in a team environment. 
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• An independent creative/critical thinker with strategic planning/foresight and decision making abilities.
• Able to apply new scientific technology and approaches.
• Involved in continuous education that is incorporated into the work environment. Willing to continuously improve processes for assessing the biocompatibility of medical devices.
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Exhibits an outgoing character and ability to tailor communication to specific audiences by making complex ideas and projects understandable while maintaining a connection to the big picture. 
• Able to function independently as well as in a team environment.
• Functions as an influential team member capable of motivating others in a cross-functional team environment to achieve project goals.  Teaches and educates colleagues to improve their skill set and productivity within a corporate setting.
• Computer proficiency with product lifecycle management, word processing, spreadsheet, and analytical software is required.
• Product lifecycle management software (Arena PLM, Agile PLM, SAP PLM, etc.)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.)
• Graphing and statistical analysis programs (GraphPad Prism, etc.)
• Quantitative structure activity-relationship models (DEREK, OECD Toolbox, ToxTree, etc.)
• Metabolite prediction programs (Meteor Nexus, Metaprint2D-React, etc.)
• Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models

About Medtronic


Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. 

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. 

Physical Job Requirements 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)