Team Lead/Associate Director in In vitro Pharmacology/Biology
On-siteCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Build and lead a high-performing in vitro pharmacology/biology team, including hiring, coaching, and mentoring staff. Define assay strategy and oversee development, optimization, and validation of biochemical, biophysical, and functional assays to support screening and mechanism of action studies. Drive implementation of automation, liquid handling workflows, HTS, and imaging-based platforms to improve quality, speed, and scalability. Ensure rigorous analysis and interpretation of pharmacological data to enable timely decisions across discovery programs. Collaborate closely with Global Biology, Chemistry, in vivo Pharmacology, DMPK/Safety, and Formulation to align data packages with candidate-selection needs. Represent the function in cross-functional governance and external partner interactions. Join the Global Biology research organization focused on peptide drugs for obesity and metabolic health.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
- 5–8+ years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical R&D including a supervisory role
- Demonstrated track record building and leading high-performing in vitro pharmacology/biology teams across multiple discovery programs
- Deep expertise across biochemical, biophysical, and functional assay formats, including assay validation and data-quality principles
- Strong experience with automation, liquid handling, HTS enablement, and imaging-based platforms
- Proven ability to oversee rigorous pharmacological data analysis and drive clear, decision-ready conclusions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and external partners
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing robust, automation-ready assays to screen compounds and elucidate mechanism of action across multiple programs
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