Drug Discovery Project Leader II

3w3 weeks ago

Eurofins

Saint Charles, US · Full-time · $150,000 – $200,000

About this role

Come join our growing and dynamic team! In this role, you will lead high-impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection, translating cutting-edge science into clinical-ready compounds. You’ll bring a strong track record of successfully advancing compounds into clinical development, pairing deep scientific expertise with strategic vision and decisive leadership.

Working across Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases, you will play a pivotal role in advancing a diverse and growing portfolio of client-driven programs. As a central driver of DiscoveryOne® integrated drug discovery projects, you will design, plan, and execute end-to-end discovery strategies. These efforts deliver meaningful results for clients and ultimately for patients.

Build and lead dynamic, cross-functional project teams—uniting Eurofins Discovery scientists with client partners. Harness the full breadth of Eurofins Discovery capabilities to ensure project success. Foster productive relationships with clients through regular communications and updates.

Drive progress across relevant sites to meet timelines, budgets, and milestones. Interpret data for swift decision making and risk mitigation. Join Eurofins, a global leader in pharmaceutical testing with over 50,000 staff across more than 900 companies in over 50 countries.

Requirements

Strong track record of successfully advancing compounds into clinical development
Deep scientific expertise in drug discovery paired with strategic vision
Decisive leadership in managing high-impact drug discovery programs
Experience leading cross-functional teams in integrated drug discovery projects
Knowledge of therapeutic areas including Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases
Ability to design screening cascades and workflows for client proposals
Proficiency in interpreting discovery data for decision making and risk assessment

Responsibilities

Lead high-impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection
Work with Business Development team to consult clients on requirements and prepare integrated drug discovery proposals including screening cascade design
Drive project progress and activities across relevant sites to ensure timely delivery of data, milestones, and productive client relationships
Interpret data to enable swift decision making, identify risks, and support project team in client-satisfactory solutions
Act as key project contact for regular communications, scheduling meetings, and presenting updates on timelines, data delivery, change requests, and financial aspects
Build and lead dynamic cross-functional project teams uniting Eurofins scientists with clients
Advance client-driven programs across Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases