Team Lead​/Associate Director InVivo Biology

Position Summary

As Team Lead/Associate Director, In Vivo Pharmacology/Biology, you will provide scientific and people leadership for in vivo pharmacology efforts across multiple discovery programs, driving strategy and execution of robust animal models to enable compound screening and mechanism‑of‑action studies.

• Build, lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing in vivo Pharmacology/Biology team, including hands‑on training and mentoring.
• Design, develop, and qualify animal models and in vivo assays (including genetically engineered models) for screening, pharmacology profiling, and mechanism‑of‑action studies.
• Lead study strategy, execution oversight, and rigorous analysis/interpretation of pharmacology data to support program progression and candidate selection.
• Drive and/or oversee specialized in vivo delivery approaches, including local CNS delivery and viral delivery methods, as relevant to program needs.
• Collaborate closely with Global Biology and partner functions (Chemistry, in vitro Pharmacology, DMPK/Safety, Formulation) to deliver preclinical candidates with desired pharmacological properties.
• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies and platforms that increase rigor, throughput, translational relevance, and decision quality in drug discovery.

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field, with 5–8+ years of relevant industry experience including a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated track record building and leading high‑performing in vivo pharmacology/biology teams.
• Deep expertise in diverse animal models and in vivo assays relevant to obesity, metabolic diseases, and immunology.
• Experience developing and applying genetically engineered models for screening and mechanism‑of‑action studies.
• Experience with in vivo delivery methods, including local CNS delivery and viral delivery approaches.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interact with senior leaders and external partners.

Base salary range: $193,000 – $235,000.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.