Research Scientist

Pacer Group; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Research Scientist for Translational Medicine focused on Multiple Myeloma CAR-T programs. Hybrid, contract role with PK/PD leadership to guide clinical pharmacology decisions.

Requires advanced degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) with 3+ years in industry or equivalent education with clinical trial and regulatory experience, plus strong background in cancer immunotherapy.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree with 3+ years in industry OR Master’s with 5+ years OR Bachelor’s with 7+ years.
• Experience with regulatory filings and clinical trial execution.
• Strong background in cancer immunotherapy, immunology or oncology, focused on Multiple Myeloma.
• Familiarity with bioanalytical assays in a GxP environment.

Responsibilities

• Directs PK/PD analysis to support clinical pharmacology in CAR T trials for Multiple Myeloma.
• Acts as Biomarker lead on clinical study teams and manages pharmacology data delivery.
• Reviews clinical protocols and supports regulatory responses.
• Collaborates with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Biostatistics and Biometrics teams.
• Supports data packages for publication and regulatory submissions.
• Engages with Translational Medicine and Bioinformatics for exploratory biomarker studies.
• Contributes to external scientific discussions and publications.

Skills

CAR-T biology

Immunotherapy

Immunophenotyping

NGS-based profiling

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title: Research Scientist, Multiple Myeloma - Translational Medicine

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Santa Monica, CA 90404 (Hybird)

Pay Rate: $47/hr on w2

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract

Domain: Pharmaceuticals

Application Deadline: Oct 2nd, 2026

Position Summary:

The Research Scientist will support biomarker and translational strategy for the clinical development of The Organization’s chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) programs in Multiple Myeloma.

As a member of the Translational Medicine team, you will be at the intersection of Research and Clinical Development, providing valuable insight into the function of CAR-T cells in patients and the development of potential prognostic tools.

Regulatory filing experience and a demonstrated ability to facilitate clinical trial execution, synthesize scientific data, communicate key findings cross-functionally is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and establishes pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) analysis to support clinical pharmacology for CAR T clinical trials in Multiple Myeloma
• Serves as Biomarker lead on clinical study teams to oversee delivery of pharmacology data and documentation required for pivotal and registrational study filings
• Reviews and contributes to clinical protocol design and study activities
• Identify and establish agreements with contract research organizations (CRO) and support the transfer of novel methods
• Collaborates with Clinical development teams including Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Clinical Data Management and Biometrics/Stats to advance data acquisition and analyses of clinical trial data
• Leads the resolution of clinical pharmacology/translational queries from regulatory agencies, supports writing and reviewing responses to regulatory queries.
• Support the preparation of data packages for publication with medical writers, presentation and/or submission to regulatory agencies
• Collaborates with Translational Medicine, Bioinformatics and Statistical teams for exploratory biomarker correlative studies and deeper analysis of tumor biology and CAR T functionality
• Contribute to external scientific discussions/research collaborations and publications and engagement with key opinion leaders in the field

Qualification & Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD, PharmD, PhD) and 3+ years in industry
• OR
• Master's Degree and 5+ years of scientific experience
• OR
• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in cancer immunotherapy, immunology and/or oncology with experience focusing on Multiple Myeloma
• Prior experience in Regulatory filings
• In-depth understanding of multiple myeloma, knowledge of clinical landscape, evolving therapy, competitive scenarios
• Strong understanding of clinical, translational, and mechanistic data
• Familiarity and experience with clinical and biomarker operations
• Understanding of early or late-stage drug and translational development process; including clinical trial experience in industry or academia
• Familiarity with bioanalytical assay development and validation in a GxP environment
• Experience working with engineered T cells, immunophenotyping, and NGS-based approaches to profile the function of tumor and immune cells
• Comfortable in a matrixed and fast-paced company environment and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong collaboration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with data presentations to communicate to a diverse cross-functional audience
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ph.D. degree in biology-related field (immunology, cancer biology, bioinformatics or a closely related field)

BENEFITS

• Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.