Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate external in vivo PK, PD, and PK/PD studies at CROs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and CROs on study design, dose selection, sampling strategy, endpoints, and bioanalytical requirements.
• Review CRO proposals, protocols, data packages, and reports.
• Align internal teams and CRO partners on scientific objectives, deliverables, timelines, and expectations.
• Identify scientific risks and knowledge gaps and recommend practical solutions.
• Manage multiple drug discovery programs and competing priorities.
• Track requests, workflows, operations, logistics, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with external PK workflows and applicable SOPs.
• Maintain clear documentation and escalate scientific, quality, or timeline risks.
• Work independently and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Skills:

• In vivo PK
• In vivo PD
• PK/PD
• Preclinical drug discovery
• CRO management/coordination
• Study design
• Dose selection
• Sampling strategy
• Bioanalytical requirements
• Data interpretation
• Small molecule, peptide, and/or large molecule PK
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Scientific communication
• Project/workflow management
• Risk identification and problem solving
• Matrix environment
• Reagent provision and/or in vitro biology workflows – beneficial

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's: Relevant scientific discipline + 10+ years industry experience
• Master's: Relevant scientific discipline + 5+ years industry experience
• PhD: Relevant scientific discipline + 1–3+ years industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise in in vivo PK, PD, PK/PD, and preclinical drug discovery.
• Experience working with CROs and/or academia-industry partnerships.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, changing priorities, and multiple assignments.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

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