Also called: Toxicology Study Director
Leads safety studies of new drugs before they're ever given to humans.
Oversees a 3-month safety study, reviews data from pathologists and lab techs, and signs the final report submitted to the FDA.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in toxicology or a related field.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Toxicology, Biology, Pharmacology.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts reports and reviews data; the study director who signs and answers for the FDA submission stays essential.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1042.
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