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Scaling Experiments for AI-designed Medicines

Inceptive
August 14, 2026
Full-time
On-site
San Jose, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior scientific leader overseeing high-throughput and translational biology at Inceptive's Palo Alto Lab, focusing on AI-designed therapeutics. Responsibilities: lead development and scaling of multiplexed in vitro, cellular, and in vivo assays; define lab strategy aligned with therapeutic priorities; foster an antedisciplinary culture; manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers; oversee validation assay development for AI model alignment. Requirements: PhD with 6+ years in industrial drug development research; proven experience managing a data-driven lab of 10+ scientists; expertise in high-throughput and multiplexed assays, molecular and cellular biology, and complex data analysis; ability to set strategic direction and execute operationally; availability for US and Europe collaboration, with regular early meetings and travel. HighValue: expertise in translational biology, high-throughput assays, drug development, molecular/cellular biology, and data analysis; experience with genetic medicines, immunology, RNA biology, and modern data workflows preferred. WorkSetup: onsite Palo Alto lab, with collaborative meetings across US and Europe; travel several times annually.