Preclinical R&D Scientist for AI-Enhanced Drug Discovery

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig in New York seeks a hands-on preclinical R&D professional to help improve AI models for chemistry, materials science and drug discovery. The role blends wet-lab and translational experience with scientific data review to inform real-world development decisions.

Remote, hourly, part-time engagement (~10 hours per week). You will review materials, label data, annotate outputs, and advise on target selection, modality choices and risk, working directly with the client team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on preclinical R&D experience in a company developing its own assets.
• Experience in discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, PK/PD, toxicology, or CMC.
• Experience with one or more drug modalities (small molecules, antibodies, RNA therapeutics, biologics).
• 5+ years in industry R&D, flexible by depth.
• Seniority from IC to Director.

Responsibilities

• Review technical materials and R&D data within your area of expertise.
• Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to improve model performance.
• Advise on scientific and development decisions including target selection and risk.
• Help establish structure and quality standards for a scientific dataset pipeline.
• Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.
• Work directly with the client team.

Skills

Preclinical R&D

Drug modalities

IND enabling

Translational research

Model annotation

Data review

Job description

SaidGig in New York seeks a hands-on preclinical R&D professional to help improve AI models for chemistry, materials science and drug discovery. The role blends wet-lab and translational experience with scientific data review to inform real-world development decisions.

Remote, hourly, part-time engagement (~10 hours per week). You will review materials, label data, annotate outputs, and advise on target selection, modality choices and risk, working directly with the client team.