Biotech Expert | Remote

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  • Healthcare
  • PartTime

Position: Pharma/Biotech Expert — Drug Discovery

Type: Part-time contract

Compensation: $40–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time

Role Responsibilities

  • Critically assess target validation strategies, assay design, and screening data quality.
  • Interpret SAR trends and guide hit-to-lead and lead optimization decisions.
  • Evaluate mechanistic hypotheses, protein–ligand interactions, and potency/selectivity trade-offs.
  • Analyze developability risks including drugability, safety, and liability considerations.
  • Review preclinical pharmacology and ADME data and recommend follow-up experiments.
  • Summarize scientific findings in structured formats for AI training and expert review.
  • Communicate complex scientific insights clearly in written and verbal formats.

Requirements

  • PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, or related field, or MS/BS with strong years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong years of industry experience in drug discovery, lead optimization, biologics engineering, or assay development.
  • Expertise in preclinical evaluation, mechanistic analysis, lead optimization, and target validation.
  • Strong ability to critically assess scientific literature and complex preclinical datasets.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Application Process (Takes 20 Min)

  • Easy Apply on LinkedIn
  • Check email for next steps
  • Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage