Principal Scientist I, In Vivo

About the Opportunity

Meadowhawk Biolabs is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Principal Scientist to work within the Discovery In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Team at our Marlborough, MA location to work with rodent models in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate is creative, hardworking, results focused, self-motivated and has direct prior experience in rodent In Vivo study work execution and study management. This scientific position offers unique opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute meaningfully to the creation and development of our services, expand their knowledge base by participation in multidisciplinary teams, and advance their career in capabilities and responsibilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

· Apply deep technical knowledge and experience to optimize the design, development, and execution of In Vivo PK studies

· With minimal guidance, generate non-compartmental pharmacokinetic parameters

· Demonstrates emerging skills to investigate and provide effective solutions to anomalous data

· Manage multiple studies simultaneously to provide high quality data under strict timelines.

· Participate in writing, revision, and review of SOPs and guidelines as appropriate

· Evaluate all new animal skills and study models

· Plan and implement process improvement initiatives, including initiatives across departments

· Direct supervision of 2-4 junior team members

· Responsible for external client communication

· Perform all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or another related scientific field with a minimum of 8 years (BS) or 6 years (MS) directly related industry experience. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered as substitution for the specific requirements outlined above.

· Strong background working with animal models with close adherence to animal welfare policies

· In-depth knowledge of various dose administration and blood collection techniques in rats and mice

· Ability to execute all aspects of In Vivo studies (formulation preparation, dose administration, blood collections, and sample processing)

Skills:

· Strong leadership qualities

· Highly organized and detail-oriented in data recording and review

· Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

· Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

· Previous experience mentoring junior staff preferred

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Personal Attributes:

In addition to the attributes described above, the ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, open-minded, self-aware, flexible, data-driven and objective in its evaluation, persistent and optimistic in the face of challenges and uncertainty, and willing to make decisions and take ownership for assigned responsibilities.

Compensation:

The target base salary for this position is between $105,500 - $139,700 per year. The specific rate for this position may vary and will be based upon factors including, but not limited to the individual’s experience, education, and skills. In addition to wages, Meadowhawk Biolabs provides a full benefits package upon hire date.

About Meadowhawk Biolabs:

Meadowhawk Biolabs is a well-funded CRO founded by industry veterans over 4 years ago with operations based in the two dominant US Biohubs – Boston & San Francisco. Driven by a set of clear company values, Meadowhawk Biolabs seeks to make a difference and be the partner of choice with its pharmaceutical and biotech clients in their quest to bring new therapeutics and treatments to market. We seek to provide our clients with the highest quality data with fast turnround time and unrivaled client service while maintaining a focus upon technology, scientific and operational innovation.

At Meadowhawk Biolabs, our ultimate success is dependent upon building the best possible team of employees. We seek to create an environment where we celebrate our differences and value the power of diversity among our employees. We embrace cultural, social, cognitive, and professional diversity because we understand that ultimately our success is enabled by working together.