Senior Drug Discovery Project Leader

Eurofins DiscoverX; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent full time benefits including

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is seeking a senior professional to lead high‑impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection. You will guide cross‑functional teams, translating science into clinically actionable strategies and ensuring delivery against timelines and budgets.

You will collaborate with Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism and Infectious Diseases programs, driving discovery efforts and client communications across EU and US teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in drug discovery project leadership
• Experience leading teams across multiple target classes and phases
• Strong planning, negotiation and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead high‑impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection
• Build and drive cross‑functional project teams across Eurofins Discovery and client partners
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets and resourcing to meet milestones and client needs
• Prepare client‑facing updates, timelines and progress reports
• Ensure timely data delivery and adherence to budgets and timelines

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Drug discovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

MSc or PhD in biological sciences

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is seeking a senior professional to lead high‑impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection. You will guide cross‑functional teams, translating science into clinically actionable strategies and ensuring delivery against timelines and budgets.

You will collaborate with Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism and Infectious Diseases programs, driving discovery efforts and client communications across EU and US teams.