Senior Scientist Drug Discovery
Senior Scientist Drug Discovery
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07-04-2025
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Empirico a clinicalstage biotechnology company that combines unmatched expertise in human geneticsdriven target discovery with worldclass capabilities in siRNA medicines is looking for a talented and experienced scientist to help advance our growing pipeline. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead participate in and support multiple projects in diverse therapeutic areas across different stages of preclinical development. You will work closely with other scientists that have a passion for finding novel approaches toward the treatment and prevention of disease.
Responsibilities:
- Your responsibilities will include aiding in drug discovery efforts pharmacological validation of novel therapeutic targets as well as establishing pharmacological readouts for pipeline candidates. You will be expected to
- Prepare and execute research plans for the pharmacological evaluation of novel therapeutic targets and drug candidates including disease model identification drug candidate screening strategy and safety assessments
- Design and oversee inhouse and external in vivo pharmacology studies in animal models of disease to evaluate efficacy PK/PD and safety
- Collaborate with drug discovery team members to screen drug candidates and identify leads
- Prepare presentations and communicate findings in internal meetings
- Manage relationships with CROs (contract research organizations) to ensure any external studies are carried out in a rigorous and timely manner
- Stay up to date on scientific literature and technical advances in relevant fields
- Be a team player who enjoys an open fastpaced and dynamic environment where you can contribute in highly meaningful and impactful ways
Requirements:
- This position requires a PhD in biochemistry cell biology pharmacology or related discipline
- Minimum of 2 years of postPhD industry experience is required with 5 years preferred
- Familiarity and experience with the use of animal models in the drug discovery process
- Advanced knowledge of cellular and molecular biology techniques and their applications (qRTPCR cellbased assays Western blot immunoassays ELISA AlphaLISA Luminex etc.
- Applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S.
The estimated annual base salary range for this role is $90000 to $140000. Individual compensation decisions will be based on various factors such as primary work location complexity and responsibility of role job duties/requirements and relevant experience and skills. We offer a wide range of benefits including a retirement savings plan (with company match) paid vacation holidays and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
About Empirico: Empirico is a clinicalstage biotechnology company that discovers and develops novel medicines designed to mimic naturallyoccurring genetic variants that confer beneficial effects on health and disease. Empiricos two foundational technology platforms the Precision Insights Platform for geneticallyvalidated target discovery and the siRCH platform for the discovery and development of siRNA medicines are used separately and in tandem to enable Empirico and our collaborators from the discovery and validation of novel targets to clinicallyviable therapeutics. Empiricos exceptional internal capabilities augmented by those of its partners are driving the advancement of a growing and differentiated pipeline of whollyowned and partnered programs. Empirico is headquartered in San Diego CA with a major second site in Madison WI.
Were striving to build a strong culture of inclusivity transparency and collaboration at Empirico where our diverse and equitable workforce is empowered to contribute to our mission. We always seek the best candidate for the position and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications dont match up exactly with the job description. Empirico is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
To All Agencies: Please do not contact any employee of Empirico about this position. All resumes submitted by agencies to any employee of Empirico viaemail or in any form and by any method will be deemed the sole property of Empirico unless such agencies were engaged by Empirico for this position and a valid agreement is in place.
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