Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Mercor seeks a Preclinical R&D Expert for an hourly remote contract to guide ADC and bispecific development with data annotation and expert input.

This role emphasizes independent, deadline-driven work in a fast-paced consulting setting. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in preclinical R&D, hands-on experience with ADCs/bispecifics, and deep knowledge across core R&D functions, from discovery biology to toxicology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on preclinical R&D experience in companies developing their own drug assets.
• Direct experience with ADCs and/or bispecific antibodies.
• Experience in core R&D functions: discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein/antibody engineering, pharmacology/PK-PD.
• 5+ years of relevant industry R&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Review technical materials and real-world R&D data across ADC and/or bispecific programs.
• Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to improve model performance.
• Provide expert perspective on scientific decisions including target/modality selection and risk.
• Help define structure and quality standards for dataset pipelines.
• Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Preclinical R&D

ADC/bispecific experience

Drug development knowledge

Independent work

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: Preclinical R&D Expert – ADC & Bispecifics Type: Contract Compensation: $85–$142/hour Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review technical materials and real-world R&D data across ADC and/or bispecific programs.
• Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to improve model performance.
• Provide expert perspective on key scientific and development decisions, including target/modality selection, optimization, trade-offs, and risk.
• Help define structure and quality standards for the client's dataset pipeline.
• Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Hands-on, non-administrative preclinical R&D experience at a company that develops its own drug assets in-house and has taken programs to the clinic.
• Direct experience with ADCs and/or bispecific (or multispecific) antibodies.
• Work in a core R&D function: discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein/antibody engineering, computational, in vivo/translational, pharmacology/PK-PD, toxicology, or CMC/formulation.
• 5+ years of relevant industry R&D experience.

Preferred

• Experience taking a program through lead optimization or IND-enabling/preclinical development.
• Experience at mid-sized, emerging, or resource-constrained biotech, ideally outside the top-20 pharmaceutical companies.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor