Clinical Pharmacologist - PK/PD Expert

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Pharmacologist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $120–$170/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20–25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Simulate the pharmacology layer of each data room, including PK and PD datasets, dosing regimens, and bioanalytical reports. Ensure dose rationale and concentration data are clinically plausible.
• Author dose selection rationale, drug concentration and response sections, and interaction content. Design prompts, golden outputs, and rubrics for AI agent evaluation.
• Evaluate exposure-response relationships to reconcile against efficacy and safety outputs.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure pharmacology data withstands expert scrutiny.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Location: US or Canada.
• 5+ years of experience required; 10–25 years preferred.
• PharmD, PhD in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, or a related field, MD, or equivalent.
• 20–25 hours/week availability, minimum; 30+ preferred.
• Experience supporting pre-market (Phases 1-3) programs as a clinical pharmacologist. Hands-on PK/PD work, dose selection, and exposure-response analysis required.

Preferred

• First-in-human experience.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.