Preclinical Programs Lead - Cardiovascular & Metabolic

Planet Pharma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Singapore seeks a seasoned Preclinical Program Leader to drive discovery and preclinical development across novel modalities. You will lead programs from target validation to candidate selection, building internal capabilities and managing external partners.

You will mentor scientists, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and uphold high scientific standards while shaping the translational strategy and portfolio decisions for a growing pipeline.

Qualifications

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Significant industry experience leading drug discovery and preclinical research programs.
• Strong hands-on expertise in cell-based screening, in vivo pharmacology, and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Own the scientific and operational strategy for one or more discovery-stage therapeutic programs.
• Lead programs from target validation through candidate selection and preclinical advancement.
• Develop and implement integrated in vitro and in vivo research strategies.
• Drive data-based go/no-go decisions through interpretation of pharmacology, biomarker, efficacy, and translational datasets.
• Ensure scientific rigor, reproducibility, documentation quality, and transparency across internal and externally conducted studies.
• Contribute hands-on laboratory expertise to establish new capabilities, workflows, and platforms.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology or related field

Tools

Cell-based screening platforms

In vivo pharmacology

Biomarker assays

Pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics

Job description

Planet Pharma in Singapore seeks a seasoned Preclinical Program Leader to drive discovery and preclinical development across novel modalities. You will lead programs from target validation to candidate selection, building internal capabilities and managing external partners.

You will mentor scientists, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and uphold high scientific standards while shaping the translational strategy and portfolio decisions for a growing pipeline.