Preclinical Development Specialist - Fully Remote

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: PhD-level Consultant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $110–$135/hour
Location: United States or United Kingdom

Role Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vivo studies linking molecular mechanisms to disease-relevant phenotypes.
• Develop biomarker strategies from target engagement to clinical response, considering sample collection and assay performance.
• Evaluate formulation and delivery approaches for tissue access across modalities.
• Build exposure-activity relationships from in vivo datasets to inform clinical predictions.
• Determine safe and pharmacologically relevant starting doses for human studies, including cross-species scaling.
• Conduct exposure-response analysis and model-informed dose optimization.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD, MD, and/or PharmD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, biostatistics, quantitative biology, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO environments.
• Based in the United States or United Kingdom.
• Experience supporting at least one program from late preclinical stages through IND or into early clinical development.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.