Pharmacology Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $170/hr

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; CAD 235,000 - 334,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a seasoned pharmacologist for a remote, contract role to support pre-market programs through PK/PD analyses, dose selection, and exposure–response evaluation in a cross-functional team.

This position requires 5+ years (10–25 preferred) in clinical pharmacology with PharmD/PhD/MD credentials and 20–25 hours per week availability. The work emphasizes independent, asynchronous collaboration and rigorous data evaluation.

Qualifications

• Location: US or Canada.
• 5+ years of experience required; 10–25 years preferred.
• Experience supporting pre-market programs (Phases 1-3) as a clinical pharmacologist with hands-on PK/PD, dose selection, and exposure–response analysis.

Responsibilities

• Simulate the pharmacology layer of each data room, including PK and PD datasets, dosing regimens, and bioanalytical reports. Ensure dose rationale and concentration data are clinically plausible.
• Author dose selection rationale, drug concentration and response sections, and interaction content. Design prompts, golden outputs, and rubrics for AI agent evaluation.
• Evaluate exposure–response relationships to reconcile against efficacy and safety outputs.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure pharmacology data withstands expert scrutiny.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

Pharmacology

PK/PD analysis

Dose selection

Clinical pharmacology

Education

PharmD

PhD in pharmacology or related field

MD or equivalent

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position Details

Position: Pharmacologist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $120–$170/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20–25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Simulate the pharmacology layer of each data room, including PK and PD datasets, dosing regimens, and bioanalytical reports. Ensure dose rationale and concentration data are clinically plausible.
• Author dose selection rationale, drug concentration and response sections, and interaction content. Design prompts, golden outputs, and rubrics for AI agent evaluation.
• Evaluate exposure-response relationships to reconcile against efficacy and safety outputs.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure pharmacology data withstands expert scrutiny.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Location: US or Canada.
• 5+ years of experience required; 10–25 years preferred.
• PharmD, PhD in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, or a related field, MD, or equivalent.
• 20–25 hours/week availability, minimum; 30+ preferred.
• Experience supporting pre-market (Phases 1-3) programs as a clinical pharmacologist. Hands-on PK/PD work, dose selection, and exposure-response analysis required.

Preferred Qualifications

• First-in-human experience.