Drug Discovery Project Leader II – Small Molecule

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🌐 Netherlands, United States – Remote

🇳🇱 Netherlands – Remote 🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Eurofins

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1987

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-10

Food & Beverage • Healthcare • Logistics

Eurofins is a global leader in testing and laboratory services. With approximately 62,000 employees and over 900 laboratories across 62 countries, the company provides a wide range of testing services across various industries. Eurofins offers services such as food and feed testing, consumer product testing, genomic services, clinical diagnostics, forensic services, environment testing, and pharmaceutical testing. The company is committed to scientific innovation and sustainability, and it plays a critical role in testing for health, safety, and environmental impacts worldwide.

📋 Description

• Lead high-impact drug discovery programs from target validation through candidate selection • Translate cutting-edge science into clinical-ready compounds • Advance programs across Oncology, Inflammation, Neuroscience, Metabolism, and Infectious Diseases • Build and lead cross-functional project teams involving Eurofins Discovery scientists and client partners • Design, plan, and execute end-to-end discovery strategies • Consult with clients on requirements and help prepare and deliver integrated drug discovery and IND-enabling proposals • Design screening cascades and workflows with clients, stakeholders, experts, and pricing teams • Drive project and activity progress across relevant sites to ensure timely data, milestones, and productive client relationships • Interpret integrated discovery data, support rapid decision-making, identify risks, and help achieve timelines, budgets, and milestones • Act as the key scientific contact in regular client communications • Develop resourcing and budget plans • Maintain understanding of Eurofins Discovery and Eurofins Biopharma Services capabilities and capacity • Communicate project status and issues to management and stakeholders through meetings and key documents • Interact with clients, industry peers, and suppliers, including customer and client visits • Prepare and facilitate post-project evaluations and share lessons learned • Provide scientific and strategic guidance during the IND-enabling stage, including study package definition, multidisciplinary data interpretation, risk identification, proposal design, and cross-functional coordination

🎯 Requirements

• Expert user of online project and data-management tools, such as SharePoint • Background in Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, or DMPK • More than 10 years in the industry covering different therapeutic areas, project phases, target classes, and gene families • Track record of leading teams and delivering multiple clinical candidates • Higher degree (MSc or PhD) or equivalent in biological sciences or a relevant subject • At least 10 years’ experience of drug discovery project leadership in industry • Therapeutic area expertise, such as oncology, CNS, metabolism, or immuno-oncology • Strong project planning, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills • Excellent organization, oral and written communication, and attention to detail • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude • Resides in CST or EST time zones • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, and comply with company policies • Advanced computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, PowerPoint, project management software, Microsoft Project, and AI tools • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

🏖️ Benefits

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options • Life and disability insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid vacation and holidays • Overtime as needed