Lead In Vitro DMPK Scientist – Discovery & Automation

Pharmaron; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron Hoddesdon is seeking a Principal Scientist in In Vitro DMPK to lead UK assay platforms and deliver complex DMPK work for discovery through early development. You will work with clients and internal teams to design, execute, and interpret assays including intrinsic clearance, permeability, transporters, and binding measurements.

You will mentor staff, drive strategic growth in UK Discovery, and contribute to external collaborations and publications while maintaining high scientific

Qualifications

• MSc or a BSc in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related subjects with significant industrial experience working in the DMPK field.
• Demonstrable track record of applying in vitro ADME knowledge, delivering for projects and solving problems.
• Highly commercially orientated, able to demonstrate how delivery excellence can create competitive advantage to deliver and sustain business growth.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role for the UK in vitro assay platform with strong scientific expertise, and up-to-date knowledge of cutting-edge techniques
• Support partner projects across a diverse portfolio of drug target classes and therapeutic areas.
• Contribute to maintaining a high performing, passionate team responsive to client needs through strong oversight of group objectives, plus coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Ensure continued project and contract delivery to our partners and to enhance the scientific reputation of Pharmaron with its scientific and commercial stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Business Development group in building the in vitro DMPK client base.
• Critically develop plans and proposals for new projects, working with partners to implement them successfully.
• Critically analyse, interpret results and integrate data sets to drive projects forward and generate timely key decision making data.
• Apply innovative problem solving to complex, multicellular in vitro models and across drug discovery projects leading to client satisfaction.
• Lead process improvement/new service development projects
• Provide expert scientific leadership and technical expertise across a range of DMPK assays and screens.
• Assist in the development of Pharmaron DMPK reputation though external groups, networks and publications.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Effective communication

Team mentoring

Education

MSc or BSc in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related subjects

Job description

Pharmaron Hoddesdon is seeking a Principal Scientist in In Vitro DMPK to lead UK assay platforms and deliver complex DMPK work for discovery through early development. You will work with clients and internal teams to design, execute, and interpret assays including intrinsic clearance, permeability, transporters, and binding measurements.

You will mentor staff, drive strategic growth in UK Discovery, and contribute to external collaborations and publications while maintaining high scientific