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Leading Data-Driven Lab for AI Medicines

Inceptive
September 17, 2026
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior scientific leader in high-throughput and translational biology at Inceptive, focusing on developing scalable in vitro, cellular, and in vivo assays to advance AI-designed therapeutics. Responsibilities: lead assay development, define lab strategy aligned with therapeutic priorities, foster an antedisciplinary culture, mentor a multidisciplinary team of over 10 scientists, and oversee validation assay development for AI model integration. Requirements: PhD with 6+ years in industrial drug development research, expertise in molecular/cellular biology, experience managing data-driven labs, proficiency in high-throughput/multiplexed assays, data analysis, and visualization. HighValue: focus on biologics or genetic medicines (mRNA, oligonucleotides), translational applications, assay scalability, and team leadership. Collaboration: work with US and European teams, with early morning meetings; travel several times annually. WorkSetup: on-site at Palo Alto lab; value placed on in-person collaboration.