Job Description
job summary:
A Top-Tier Global Pharma Leader is seeking a motivated Senior Scientist, In Vitro ADME to join a fast-paced drug discovery team on site in Emeryville, CA. This 18-month opportunity is ideal for a scientist passionate about generating high-quality data to evaluate and optimize potential therapeutic candidates.
location: Emeryville, California
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 50 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Design, execute, and troubleshoot in vitro ADME assays, including microsomal and hepatocyte stability, permeability, and plasma protein binding.
- Perform LC-MS/MS bioanalytical method development, sample analysis, and assay optimization.
- Analyze, interpret, and report complex metabolism and kinetic data to support candidate progression.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with DMPK, biology, and chemistry teams to deliver decision-enabling results.
- Maintain complete documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks following EHS and quality standards.
qualifications:
Required: - BS or MS in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on in vitro ADME experience in a biopharmaceutical, pharma, or CRO setting.
- Proven experience with LC-MS/MS-based sample analysis and data tools like GraphPad Prism or Excel.
- Demonstrated experience executing automated in vitro assays to evaluate drug candidate ADME properties.
Preferred: - Hands-on experience operating Sciex LC-MS/MS instruments.
- Experience with automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan).
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skills: Pharmacology, Chemistry, DMPK, In Vitro, Liquid Chromatography (LC), Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Job Tags
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