Scientist II, Discovery DMPK

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd.; West Whiteland Township (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron is seeking a Scientist II, Discovery DMPK in Exton, PA for a full-time onsite role. You will lead in vivo PK and in vitro ADME studies, leveraging LC-MS/MS to support drug discovery projects in a fast-paced CRO environment.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in a relevant science and has at least two years of hands-on LC-MS/MS experience, with strong scientific writing and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacokinetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on LC-MS/MS (Mass Spectrometry) experience.
• Experience supporting bioanalysis across diverse molecule types.
• Knowledge of in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.
• Strong scientific writing, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design scientifically sound studies that support sponsor and internal research objectives.
• Perform sample analysis for Discovery DMPK studies, including in vivo PK and in vitro ADME programs.
• Execute and optimize LC-MS/MS assays following established development guidelines.
• Review and execute study protocols while ensuring data integrity and scientific quality.
• Author protocols, technical reports, and study summaries.
• Process, analyze, interpret, and review scientific data.
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and resolve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with scientists, project managers, laboratory personnel, vendors, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Study Director (SD) within areas of expertise, as appropriate.

Skills

LC-MS/MS

Pharmacokinetics

ADME

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacokinetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related

Tools

LC-MS/MS instrumentation

Job description

Position: Scientist II, Discovery DMPK

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000

Location: Exton, PA (onsite)

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services.

We're proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programs, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit www.pharmaron.com.

Advance Drug Discovery Through Cutting-Edge Bioanalysis

What You’ll Do

Are you passionate about advancing drug discovery through innovative bioanalytical science? We're seeking a Scientist I/II to join our growing Discovery DMPK team. In this role, you'll contribute to critical in vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) and in vitro ADME studies, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients as they develop the next generation of therapeutics. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical scientist with LC-MS/MS expertise who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced contract research environment where scientific excellence and client service go hand in hand.

Key Responsibilities

• Design scientifically sound studies that support sponsor and internal research objectives.
• Perform sample analysis for Discovery DMPK studies, including in vivo PK and in vitro ADME programs.
• Execute and optimize LC-MS/MS assays following established development guidelines.
• Review and execute study protocols while ensuring data integrity and scientific quality.
• Author protocols, technical reports, and study summaries.
• Process, analyze, interpret, and review scientific data.
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and resolve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with scientists, project managers, laboratory personnel, vendors, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Study Director (SD) within areas of expertise, as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacokinetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on LC-MS/MS (Mass Spectrometry) experience.
• Experience supporting bioanalysis across diverse molecule types.
• Knowledge of in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.
• Strong scientific writing, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Passionate about advancing pharmaceutical research

• Detail-oriented with exceptional scientific integrity.
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a collaborative environment.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to cross-functional teams.
• Committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

• Full-time, 100% on-site laboratory position.
• Work in both laboratory and office settings.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Lift up to 15 pounds as needed.
• Use standard laboratory equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including laboratory coats, gloves, and safety eyewear.

Why Pharmaron?

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including