Preclinical R&D Scientist for AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Mercor; Paris; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking hands-on preclinical R&D experts to guide AI-driven drug discovery efforts. This role blends wet-lab and translational experience with AI model development, focusing on programs to the clinic.

You will engage with discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, PK-PD, and toxicology across modalities such as small molecules, antibodies, peptides, and more. Part-time engagement with ~10 hours/week is anticipated.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on preclinical R&D experience at a company with in-house drug assets and clinic-ready programs.
• Experience across discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein/antibody engineering, computational, in vivo/translational, PK-PD, toxicology, or CMC/formulation.
• Experience with multiple drug modalities (e.g., small molecules, antibodies, peptides, ADCs, etc.).
• 5+ years of relevant industry R&D experience.
• Experience taking a program through lead optimization or IND-enabling/preclinical development (nice to have).
• Experience at mid-sized or emerging biotech; outside top-20 pharma is a nice to have.

Aufgaben

• Review technical materials and real-world R&D data in your area of expertise.
• Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to improve model performance.
• Provide expert perspective on key scientific and development decisions (target/modality selection, optimization, trade-offs, risk).
• Help define structure and quality standards for the client's dataset pipeline.
• Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.

Kenntnisse

Preclinical R&D

Drug modalities

Lead optimization

IND enabling

Jobbeschreibung

Mercor is seeking hands-on preclinical R&D experts to guide AI-driven drug discovery efforts. This role blends wet-lab and translational experience with AI model development, focusing on programs to the clinic.

You will engage with discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, PK-PD, and toxicology across modalities such as small molecules, antibodies, peptides, and more. Part-time engagement with ~10 hours/week is anticipated.