Sr. Scientist, In-Vivo Pharmacology

Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company’s platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

• →Lead the strategy for in vivo pharmacology across obesity and metabolic programs. Translate target biology into robust translational screening cascades and lead optimization workflows.
• →Design, execute, and oversee complex mouse and rat models (from early discovery to IND-enabling studies). Evaluate pathway-specific biology, receptor internalization kinetics, PD markers, and efficacy readouts to establish clear PK/PD relationships.
• →Work closely with Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Toxicology, and Translational Science teams to drive candidate selection, nominate development candidates, and support IND filings.
• →Direct and oversee CRO activities for study design, model development, and execution, ensuring high scientific quality and timely data delivery.
• →Regularly synthesize and present scientific findings to cross-functional program teams and maintain electronic data management 

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Physiology, Biology, or a related life sciences discipline, and at least 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of working experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and conduct in vivo studies, analyze and interpret results, and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Experience performing mouse and rat handling, dosing, blood collection, and tissue collection procedures.
• Experience conducting pharmacology studies to support small molecule drug discovery.
• Experience coordinating studies with contract research organizations (CROs), including defining study requirements and reviewing deliverables.
• Experience using statistical analysis and data visualization tools, such as GraphPad Prism or Excel, and tools for metabolic profiling.
• Experience contributing pharmacology data and recommendations to development candidate nomination, coordinating external research partners, and supporting IND-enabling activities.
  

• Experience designing, conducting, or interpreting studies involving GPCR pharmacology, regulation of energy balance, or endocrine signaling pathways.
• Experience using or interpreting data from diet-induced obesity (DIO), genetic obesity, insulin resistance, or related metabolic disease models.
• Experience supporting IND-enabling studies through study planning, data analysis, or preparation of study reports.

Superluminal Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.