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Senior Scientist I - Drug Metabolism

Novo Nordisk
September 28, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Lexington, MA)
Worldwide
Other
Role: Senior Scientist, DMPK, leading small molecule ADME/PK strategies across multiple therapeutic areas in early discovery settings. Responsibilities: define and execute DMPK approaches to support candidate optimization, integrate in vitro, in vivo, and in silico data, apply PK/PD and PBPK modeling, collaborate with medicinal chemistry and pharmacology teams, manage CRO partnerships, and communicate findings to stakeholders. Requirements: BS/BA with 10+ years, MS with 8+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, or ADME research; hands-on experience with PK/PD modeling, biotransformation, and DMPK principles; strong scientific communication skills. Preferred: experience with project leadership in DMPK or PK/PD modeling. HighValue: small molecule drug discovery, preclinical to early development stages, cross-functional collaboration, external research engagement, modeling technologies, and regulatory awareness. WorkSetup: not specified; typical in large pharma R&D environment.