Senior Drug Discovery Program Lead

Eurofins; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a senior drug discovery program leader to drive high‑impact programs from target validation through candidate selection, translating cutting‑edge science into clinical‑ready compounds.

You will lead cross‑functional project teams across Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases, guiding discovery strategies and client collaborations to deliver value for patients.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has a background in Medicinal Chemistry, Biology or DMPK with broad drug discovery expertise.
• At least 10 years of drug discovery project leadership in industry across multiple targets.
• Demonstrated track record of leading teams and delivering clinical candidates.

Responsibilities

• Consult with the client on requirements and prepare integrated drug discovery proposals.
• Drive progress of projects across sites to ensure timely data delivery and milestones.
• Interpret data to enable swift decisions and manage risks to timelines and budgets.
• Serve as key project contact for client meetings and updates on timelines and finances.
• Maintain project management documents, trackers and Gantt charts for oversight.
• Develop and maintain resourcing and budget plans to meet client needs.
• Understand Eurofins Discovery capabilities and capacity for strategic planning.
• Communicate status and issues to management and stakeholders via meetings and documents.
• Interact with clients, industry peers, and suppliers, including client visits.

Skills

Medicinal Chemistry

Biology

DMPK

Project leadership

Communication skills

SharePoint

Education

MSc or PhD in biological sciences or relevant subject

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

AI tools

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a senior drug discovery program leader to drive high‑impact programs from target validation through candidate selection, translating cutting‑edge science into clinical‑ready compounds.

You will lead cross‑functional project teams across Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases, guiding discovery strategies and client collaborations to deliver value for patients.