Senior Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology
Core
Lead the development and execution of functional pharmacology assays using iPSC-derived cellular and organoid models to characterize large molecule drug candidates for ophthalmology and neuroscience diseases.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology (Discovery Research)
Builds
Drug discovery programs for ophthalmology and neuroscience therapeutics
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals, Cellular Pharmacology, iPSC Modeling
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
iPSC differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, in vitro pharmacological characterization, assay development and optimization, data analysis, vendor/CRO management
Preferred skills
in vitro drug screening, automated instrumentation, AI/ML applications
Technologies
iPSC-derived models, engineered organoid/tissue models, CRISPR, automated instrumentation
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-throughput sample preparation and data analysis workflows; architect complex screening cascades; oversee third-party vendors and CRO partnerships; present findings to project teams and senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC