Preclinical R&D Scientist: AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Mercor; Greater London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, a venture-backed AI lab accelerating drug discovery, is seeking hands-on preclinical R&D experts across drug modalities to guide platform development in pharmaceutical areas.

This is a hands-on, part-time engagement (~10 hours/week) for researchers with bench-to-clinic experience in discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, or related fields. Senior IC through Director level considered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on preclinical R&D experience
• Experience with multiple drug modalities
• Experience taking programs through lead optimization or IND-enabling steps
• Experience in mid-sized biotech environments

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Preclinical R&D experience

Drug modalities knowledge

IND-enabling / lead optimization

Mid-sized biotech exposure

Job description

Mercor, a venture-backed AI lab accelerating drug discovery, is seeking hands-on preclinical R&D experts across drug modalities to guide platform development in pharmaceutical areas.

This is a hands-on, part-time engagement (~10 hours/week) for researchers with bench-to-clinic experience in discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, or related fields. Senior IC through Director level considered.