Pioneering Medicines: Director, In Vivo Pharmacology - Metabolic Disease
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. · Cambridge, MA USA
Posted 28 days ago · $172,000 - $236,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
- high 50 stale, 1 reposted of 100 open
- Hiring momentum
- 144 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Director of In Vivo Pharmacology at Pioneering Medicines will lead and oversee pharmacology efforts related to drug discovery and early development, particularly focusing on obesity and metabolic diseases. This role involves managing teams, collaborating with various functions, and maintaining partnerships with external pharmaceutical companies. The position requires hands-on laboratory work and strategic planning to advance research programs.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- PhD + 10 or more years of industry experience or MS with 12+ years of industry experience within in vivo pharmacology or related discipline
- Strong understanding of PK/PD assessments in models of disease
- Experience in designing ex vivo studies to assess PD and target engagement endpoints
- Proficient experience using rodent metabolic and behavioral cage systems and metabolic phenotyping technologies
- In-depth hands-on expertise with in vivo models of obesity and metabolic diseases
Nice to have
- Cardiovascular experience
- Experience and managing in vivo personnel in a dynamic and fast-paced research environment
- Experience working with standard modalities, such as small molecules, antibodies and peptides
- Collaborative mindset and a willingness to work with different teams
- Experience with animal facility management, protocol writing, study reports, interactions with IACUC, and use of LIMS
What you get
- healthcare coverage
- annual incentive program
- retirement benefits
- broad range of other benefits
Worth weighing
- On-site/hybrid position requires hands-on lab experience
- Role involves managing and mentoring junior scientists, which may require strong leadership skills
- Salary range provided but compensation depends on various factors, which may lead to variability in offers
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