Principal Scientist - Lead Drug Discovery & Strategy

Posted 10 days ago

drug hunterNew York (NY)

Natural Sciences Managers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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About the role

Drug Hunter seeks a Principal Scientist to act as a scientific authority and leader, responsible for end-to-end projects from scope to deliverables. This role defines scientific requirements and raises team capability, representing the company’s strengths externally with minimal oversight. The candidate will lead collaborations across product, engineering, and commercial teams, mentoring junior scientists while delivering high-quality insights and insights-backed decisions.

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