Nonclinical Study Lead & Vendor Oversight Scientist

Advanced Clinical; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k benefits

Job summary

Advanced Group seeks a Nonclinical Scientist Consultant to support preclinical drug discovery through study management, scientific oversight, and regulatory support. You will collaborate with internal teams and external CROs to ensure successful execution, monitoring, and reporting of nonclinical studies.

The ideal candidate has a strong scientific foundation with PK and metabolism study experience and can manage multiple projects in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics, or related field.
• For Bachelor's or Master's, 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• For PhD candidates, 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience supporting nonclinical drug discovery and development programs.
• Hands-on experience with in vitro/in vivo studies.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor nonclinical studies at external CROs and lab partners.
• Manage study schedules, timelines, shipments, and operational activities.
• Track study progress and identify risks to timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate vendor agreements (confidentiality, quality, service, financial).
• Procure and track transfer of study materials and reference standards.
• Maintain study documentation per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and assessments of external labs and vendors.
• Review study protocols, data packages, and final reports for quality and accuracy.
• Provide scientific input on study design and experimental approaches.
• Interpret and communicate study findings to project teams.

Skills

Project management

Scientific writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics

Job description

Advanced Group seeks a Nonclinical Scientist Consultant to support preclinical drug discovery through study management, scientific oversight, and regulatory support. You will collaborate with internal teams and external CROs to ensure successful execution, monitoring, and reporting of nonclinical studies.

The ideal candidate has a strong scientific foundation with PK and metabolism study experience and can manage multiple projects in a fast-paced research environment.