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The primary responsibilities of an Associate Director in the Nonclinical Safety Evaluation (NSE) organization are to (1) design and implement nonclinical safety assessment strategies to support the nomination and development of Alkermes’ diverse small molecule drug candidates and (2) communicate strategies and findings internally and to regulatory authorities globally. The Associate Director is the single point of accountability within NSE for all strategic, scientific, study-related, and regulatory aspects of the programs he/she manages.
The Associate Director in NSE has a broad understanding of toxicology and regulatory requirements to progress candidates through clinical development and is recognized by internal peers for his/her scientific contributions and deliverables (within discipline) to Discovery and Development programs. The individual has specific expertise in one or more areas relevant to nonclinical safety evaluation, shows competency in all aspects, and requires limited supervision on scientific/technical elements of the role.Â
This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week.
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.Â
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
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