Associate Director, in Vivo Pharmacology

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, In Vivo Pharmacology, will be responsible for providing in vivo pharmacology support to Endocrine Discovery teams including designing, conducting, and interpreting experiments to demonstrate efficacy and evaluate safety of novel nonpeptides in animal models.  The candidate will have a broad background in in vivo pharmacology and will contribute to several preclinical programs as well as the identification of new therapeutic targets.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Lead the Endocrine Discovery In Vivo Pharmacology team to plan, design, conduct, and interpret in vivo experiments to evaluate the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and safety of therapeutic candidate molecules in support of drug discovery programs with a focus on endocrine disease.
• Lead and supervise a team of Scientists and Research Associates.
• Serve as a Program Lead to guide, coordinate, and implement cross-functional activities for Endocrine Discovery programs.
• Serve as an in vivo pharmacology subject matter expert and resource for other functional areas.
• Oversee vivarium operations and IACUC.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative to troubleshoot and accurately perform data analysis on in vivo studies. Proactively investigate, improve, change, or adapt existing methods and techniques.
• Analyze and present experimental data using Prism, Excel, MS Office or comparable software.
• Present findings at team/cross-functional meetings and scientific conferences
• Author scientific publications and write in vivo pharmacology reports to support regulatory filings.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with company established practices and procedures, including laboratory notebooks, computer files, quality and regulatory guidelines, and safety standards.
• Perform timely data verification and ensure accuracy for laboratory notebooks, protocols, reports, and regulatory filings.
• Willing to work some weekends and holidays as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Behavioral Pharmacology, Physiology, or related discipline with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience and 7+ years of supervisory experience.
• Applicants with BS or MS degrees may apply but must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of significant and relevant experience and 7+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in designing and conducting rodent in vivo pharmacology studies.
• Experience developing in vivo models of endocrine disease.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Hands on proficiency in rodent handling procedures and in vivo skills including dosing (IV, PO, SC), blood and tissue collection, necropsy, etc.
• Proficiency with basic surgical techniques.
• Must be independent and able to follow pre-established experimental designs, as well as develop new methods, protocols, and technologies based on existing literature.
• Able to effectively communicate and present summaries of research results.
• Must have a strong work ethic and be enthusiastic for animal and laboratory work.
• Must be detail-oriented, punctual, reliable, and available on weekends when necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.

Preferred:

• Experience managing external collaborations and outsourced studies.
• Experience with non-GLP rodent toxicity studies.
• Experience in program management/leadership.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Intermittent standing and walking over long periods of time may be required. Lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

Laboratory Activities (if applicable): Biology/chemical laboratory and vivarium environment experience needed. Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.

Travel:

You may be required to travel for up to 5% of your time.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $160,000 - $200,000.

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.