Senior Research Scientist – DMPK
Quick Summary
• Serve as the PK/DMPK scientific lead across multidisciplinary discovery and pre-clinical research teams, establishing strategies to guide small and large molecule candidates toward nomination.
• Education: Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, DVM, or Master's/Bachelor's degree with equivalent level of experience) in Pharmacology, Chemistry, Veterinary/Medical Sciences,
Requirements
~1 min readAs a Senior Research Scientist – DMPK, you will serve as a subject matter expert in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics for discovery and pre-clinical research projects. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing DMPK and PK/PD strategies that guide compound optimization, de-risking and accelerating early R&D programs through candidate selection and progression into the development pipeline.
Responsibilities
~2 min readWe offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- →Multiple relocation packages
- →Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- →8-week parental leave
- →9 Employee Resource Groups
- →Annual bonus offering
- →Flexible work arrangements
- →Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- September 30, 2026
- First seen
- September 30, 2026
- Last seen
- October 6, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 5
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- October 6, 2026
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