As Lead Scientist – In Vitro Profiling and Signaling, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and analyzing in vitro profiling and signaling assays to deliver high-quality screening and characterization data on Zealand Pharma compounds
Job Summary
As Lead Scientist – In Vitro Profiling and Signaling, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and analyzing in vitro profiling and signaling assays to deliver high-quality screening and characterization data on Zealand Pharma compounds.
You will contribute significantly at both departmental and project team levels by enabling efficient, data-driven decisions on design and selection of drug candidates.
Zealand Pharma has a unique culture characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement, bonding through curiosity and playfulness to drive future innovation.
Matching Summary
As Lead Scientist – In Vitro Profiling and Signaling, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and analyzing in vitro profiling and signaling assays to deliver high-quality screening and characterization data on Zealand Pharma compounds.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
in vitro pharmacology profiling
receptor signaling assay development
cell-based assay platform optimization
data analysis and interpretation
assay automation and troubleshooting
cross-functional communication
drug candidate screening
Nice-to-have
collaborative and curiosity-driven mindset
experience with CRO collaborations
knowledge of metabolism and obesity
commitment to quality and ownership
alignment with company values
teamwork and strong engagement culture
Key Requirements
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biology or related field
6+ years post-PhD experience
extensive experience with in vitro pharmacology profiling
experience developing and validating receptor signaling and binding assays
demonstrated assay automation expertise
experience with multiple membrane-bound receptor classes
scientific background in metabolism/obesity (advantage)