Scaling Experiments for AI-designed Medicines
Inceptive
September 17, 2026
Full-time
On-site
San Jose, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior scientific leader overseeing high-throughput and translational biology to support AI-driven drug discovery at Inceptive. Responsibilities: develop and scale multiplexed in vitro, cellular, and in vivo assays; define lab strategy aligned with therapeutic priorities; manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 10+ scientists and engineers; oversee validation assay development for therapeutic relevance; foster an antedisciplinary, collaborative culture. Requirements: PhD with 6+ years post-PhD industrial research experience in drug development; proven leadership in high-throughput molecular and cellular biology labs; expertise in assay design, data analysis, and visualization; ability to work across US and Europe, with some early-morning meetings and travel. HighValue: translational biology, high-throughput assays, in vivo/in vitro systems, interdisciplinary team management, assay validation, therapeutic areas likely include genetic medicines, RNA biology, immunology, cell therapy; focus on data-driven biological experiments supporting AI models. WorkSetup: on-site in Palo Alto, requiring in-person collaboration and periodic travel.