To support our Drug Safety & Metabolism Team in Schwabenheim (near Mainz), we are looking for a full time Senior Scientist (m/f/d), Preclinical Development in Animal Health Your Responsibilities and Tasks Provide scientific support for Research and Development activities related to both new and existing products Compile and assess pharmacological and toxicological profiles of chemical substances by literature search and testing Plan, conduct, and evaluate in-house or outsourced in-vivo studies under GLP guidelines, including toxicology, target animal safety, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and residue depletion. Prepare expert reports, scientific documents, and presentations in English for submission to authorities. Maintain and broaden engagement with contract research organizations, external experts, and universities. Serve as the preclinical representative within international multidisciplinary project teams Your Qualifications Veterinary Medicine degree, including PhD or comparable Experience in Research and Development, ideally in international veterinary pharmaceutical industry Experience with managing animal studies, ideally under GLP Strong background in pharmacology, metabolism and toxicology Experience with toxicological, pharmacokinetic and metabolic evaluation of active substances Precise, analytical and creative work approach to problem solving Fluent in written and spoken English Our benefits Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week) and an attractive company pension scheme Competitive salary package: 13 monthly salaries holiday pay target bonus 30 days holiday entitlement Internal training and promotion opportunities International co-operations Training on the job Contributing your own ideas to the process design Insights into the development of veterinary medicinal products Corporate benefits and free (electric) car parking Good company canteen and a company health management program We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. People with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference if they are equally qualified. Required Skills: Accountability, Accountability, ADME, Biochemical Assays, Cell-Based Assays, Detail-Oriented, Drug Metabolism, Environmental Toxicology, Flow Cytometry, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Innovation, Ligand Binding Assay, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Literature Searches, Machine Learning, Mass Spectrometry Analysis, Metabolite Identification, Partnership Strategy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacovigilance, Problem Solving, Scientific Research, Teamwork, Toxicity Studies { 3 more} Preferred Skills: