Lead DMPK Scientist for IND-Enable Programs

General Proximity

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives
One Medical membership
Education and health/fitness incentive
Meditation retreats
Books budget
Lab at MBC BioLabs (135 Mississippi St

Job summary

General Proximity seeks a DMPK expert to lead drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics for a pioneering portfolio of induced proximity medicines. You will design and execute ADME and PK studies, interpret results, and communicate insights to project teams.

You will drive PK/PD modeling, IVIVC analyses, and support regulatory submissions with CRO oversight. You will work closely with medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and regulatory teams to advance programs from lead optimization through

Qualifications

  • PhD in pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical sciences, or related discipline.
  • 3+ years in DMPK within drug discovery and development.
  • Independent worker with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Hands-on in vitro ADME and in vivo PK; translate data to insights.
  • PK data analysis experience; familiarity with PK-PD concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead DMPK, ADME, PK/PD modeling, and IND-enabling work.
  • Design and interpret in vivo PK studies across portfolios.
  • Coordinate CROs for DMPK studies and ensure data quality.
  • Develop translational PK strategies and go/no-go guidance.

Skills

DMPK expertise
ADME in vitro
In vivo PK
PK/PD modeling
PBPK modeling
Bioanalytical LC-MS/MS
Regulatory submissions (IND/CTA)
Cross-functional collaboration
PK data analysis (Phoenix WinNonlin)
Team leadership

Education

PhD in pharmacokinetics or pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

Phoenix WinNonlin
Simcyp / GastroPlus
LC-MS/MS

Job description

General Proximity seeks a DMPK expert to lead drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics for a pioneering portfolio of induced proximity medicines. You will design and execute ADME and PK studies, interpret results, and communicate insights to project teams.

You will drive PK/PD modeling, IVIVC analyses, and support regulatory submissions with CRO oversight. You will work closely with medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and regulatory teams to advance programs from lead optimization through

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