Drug Discovery Project Leader II – Small Molecule

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🏰 Missouri – Remote

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Eurofins

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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 • Lead DiscoveryOne® integrated drug discovery projects 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 and Business Development on requirements and integrated drug discovery proposals • Design screening cascades and workflows as required • Drive project activities across relevant sites to ensure timely data delivery, milestones, and productive client relationships • Interpret data, support swift decision-making, identify risks, and develop solutions • Serve as key project contact through meetings, updates, timelines, data delivery, change requests, and financial/commercial matters • Maintain project-management documents, SharePoint trackers, and Gantt charts • Develop resourcing and budget plans • Communicate project status and issues to management and stakeholders • Interact with clients, industry peers, and suppliers, including customer and client visits • Facilitate post-project evaluations, share lessons learned, and participate in continuous improvement

🎯 Requirements

• Expert user of online project and data-management tools, including SharePoint • Background in Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, or DMPK • More than 10 years in the industry with broad drug discovery expertise across 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 of drug discovery project leadership experience 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, attention to detail, and commitment to quality and timely deliverables • Ability to inspire teamwork, motivate staff, and work in a matrix team • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude • Residence in CST or EST time zones • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, maintain 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 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 • Remote work option • Monday-Friday schedule, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed