Remote Drug Discovery Scientist - Pharmacology & ADME/Tox

Mercor

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

GBP 72,000 - 103,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The Drug Discovery Specialist, Pharmacology & ADME/Tox, is a contract, remote role offered to an experienced scientist who can dedicate 20+ hours per week during weekdays.

You will guide research teams on mechanism of action, ADME/Tox, PK/PD and data-driven drug discovery tasks, develop evaluation criteria, and provide clear feedback on model outputs and experimental designs.

Qualifications

PhD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, DMPK, biochemistry, or related field.
3+ years in early-to-mid stage drug discovery, pharmacology, DMPK/ADME, or toxicology.
Hands-on experience analyzing experimental drug discovery data (ADME, PK/PD, CRO readouts, LC-MS).
Familiar with PK/PD or data analysis software and scientific AI tools.
Available for at least 20 hours/week on weekdays.
Strong written communication and ability to explain complex decisions.

Responsibilities

Guide research and engineering teams to improve AI model performance in pharmacology, ADME/Tox, PK/PD.
Design drug discovery tasks, benchmarks, and training data; write accurate solutions.
Evaluate AI outputs and diagnose errors in scientific logic, tool usage, and factual accuracy.
Develop specifications, grading rubrics, and verification processes for drug discovery data produced by external teams.
Advise on assay design and quality control, failure modes, and biological validity of model outputs.
Collaborate with SMEs to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.