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Team Lead Associate Director, InVitro

Zealand Pharma · Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Does it excite you to build and lead an in vitro pharmacology/biology capability that accelerates drug discovery, and do you have experience developing robus...

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Does it excite you to build and lead an in vitro pharmacology/biology capability that accelerates drug discovery, and do you have experience developing robust, automation-ready assays to screen compounds and elucidate mechanism of action across multiple programs? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. Your new position: As Team Lead/Associate Director in In Vitro Pharmacology/Biology, this role will build and lead a high-performing team delivering fit-for-purpose assays to support discovery and preclinical candidate selection. The position will set scientific direction for biochemical, biophysical, and functional assay strategies, ensuring rigorous data generation and interpretation. Close cross-functional collaboration with Global Biology, Chemistry, in vivo Pharmacology, DMPK/Safety, and Formulation will be essential to deliver candidates with the desired pharmacological properties. The role will also help advance innovative platforms (e.g., automation, HTS, imaging) to increase quality, speed, and scalability. We offer exciting responsibilities: - Build, lead, and develop an in vitro Pharmacolo...