Senior Molecular Pharmacology Lead - Neuroscience Discovery

Remote Queer; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly seeks an experienced Associate Director to provide scientific leadership for molecular pharmacology in neuroscience discovery and development. You will guide strategies, interpret data, and work across multidisciplinary teams to shape program decisions and translational research.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medicinal chemistry, in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, and translational sciences, mentoring scientists, and adopting new technologies to advance therapeutic programs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacology, Neuroscience, or a closely related discipline with substantial discovery experience.
• Experience integrating data across experimental systems and disciplines.
• Ability to mentor scientists and operate in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership and strategic direction for molecular pharmacology activities in neuroscience programs.
• Develop pharmacology strategies and plans addressing compound activity, receptor biology, signaling, and translation.
• Design, guide, and interpret pharmacological studies using recombinant, endogenous, or native systems.
• Guide advanced characterization of therapeutic compounds using functional, binding, mechanistic and cellular approaches.
• Apply molecular pharmacology expertise to inform program decisions.
• Integrate pharmacological data across systems to form clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemistry, in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, and translational sciences to advance objectives.
• Establish productive partnerships with internal and external researchers; provide scientific direction.
• Identify and resolve complex scientific and experimental challenges.
• Mentor scientists and foster a rigorous, collaborative environment.
• Evaluate new technologies and apply them to advance programs.
• Communicate strategy, results, and recommendations to project teams and leadership.

Skills

Molecular pharmacology

GPCR biology

Neuroscience

Data integration

Education

PhD in Pharmacology/Neuroscience

Job description

Lilly seeks an experienced Associate Director to provide scientific leadership for molecular pharmacology in neuroscience discovery and development. You will guide strategies, interpret data, and work across multidisciplinary teams to shape program decisions and translational research.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medicinal chemistry, in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, and translational sciences, mentoring scientists, and adopting new technologies to advance therapeutic programs.