Pharmacology Specialist

MercorMercor·Remote(United States)
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WFA Digital Insight

The demand for skilled pharmacology professionals has surged in recent years, driven by advancements in AI-generated model outputs. With the shift to remote work, companies like Mercor are looking for experts who can work independently and provide high-quality feedback. Candidates with a strong background in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, or toxicology are in high demand, and this role offers a chance to work on complex projects with a competitive hourly compensation.

Job Description

About the Role

Mercor is seeking a Pharmacology Specialist to review and annotate datasets related to drug discovery, pharmacology, and safety biology.

Responsibilities

  • Review and annotate datasets to improve scientific rigor and causal reasoning in AI-generated model outputs
  • Provide structured feedback on drug discovery programs from target validation through lead optimization

Requirements

  • PhD, PharmD, DVM, MD, or MS with significant industry experience in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Biochemistry
  • 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in drug discovery or safety assessment

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly compensation

How to Stand Out

  • Be prepared to showcase your expertise in target biology and mechanism-of-action reasoning, as well as dose-response relationships and exposure margins.
  • Develop a strong understanding of translational interpretation between preclinical and clinical findings to stand out in this role.
  • Familiarize yourself with remote collaboration tools to ensure seamless communication with the team.
  • Highlight your experience with SAR analysis, pharmacokinetics, and ADME interpretation in your application.
  • Prepare to discuss your experience with toxicology and safety pharmacology studies, and how you can apply this knowledge in this position.

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