Role overview
Job Description
General Summary:
We are seeking a talented, self-motivated and collaborative in-vivo pharmacologist to join the integrated pharmacology team supporting late-stage drug discovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in pharmacology, work with a high degree of independence and be adept at conceptually designing, executing and interpreting in vivo/ex vivo experiments to establish therapeutic proof-of-concept across diverse disease areas.
What you'll work on
- Designs and conducts elaborate, conceptually connected, multi-component in vivo/ex vivo experiments to demonstrate proof-of-concept in preclinical disease models including pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and efficacy relationships.
- Perform advanced and/or complex experimental assay development and troubleshooting.
- Collates and interprets complex data systematically and synthesizes results into a cohesive body of conclusions or recommendations to guide Project decisions and new research activities.
- Exercises solid judgment to prioritize studies, considering feasibility and Project impact.
- Scours relevant scientific literature and routinely incorporates new insights into research activities.
- Identifies, prioritizes and introduces relevant emerging technologies in their field of expertise to advance the existing technology platforms and create/maintain a competitive advantage.
- Explores the feasibility of applying new scientific principles/concepts or implements and validates novel experimental approaches and technologies to achieve project goals.
- Contributes significantly to patent and/or publication preparation.
- Independently prepares study presentations and presents experimental conclusions at internal Group/Department or Project Team research meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacology or related biological sciences
- Typically requires a PhD and 0-3 years of experience or,
- Typically requires a Masters degree and 3 years of experience or,
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience