Remote | Preclinical Drug Discovery & Development Scientist — $50–$90/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced preclinical R&D professionals with hands-on industry experience advancing drug programmes from discovery toward the clinic. This role supports a research initiative focused on improving how advanced computational systems reason about real-world pharmaceutical R&D. Selected experts will review scientific materials and development data, evaluate model outputs, contribute practical judgement on drug-development decisions, and help define high-quality data structures grounded in authentic preclinical workflows. Key Responsibilities Preclinical R&D Review Review technical materials and real-world scientific data from drug discovery and development workflows Evaluate whether analyses and conclusions reflect realistic preclinical R&D practice Identify missing assumptions, weak reasoning, and biologically or chemically implausible outputs Apply hands-on industry judgement to complex scientific scenarios Assess trade-offs across efficacy, safety, developability, and programme risk Scientific Data Evaluation Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model-generated outputs Identify meaningful experimental signals, development decisions, and failure modes Evaluate the quality and relevance of data used in downstream research workflows Help establish consistent standards for scientific annotation and review Translate practical R&D knowledge into structured, usable data Drug Discovery & Lead Optimisation Apply experience across target selection, modality choice, hit-to-lead, and lead optimisation workflows Evaluate decisions involving potency, selectivity, pharmacology, PK/PD, and developability Review programme trade-offs and scientific risks Assess whether proposed optimisation strategies reflect realistic drug-development constraints Contribute expertise from programmes progressing toward IND-enabling development Modality-Specific Development Apply hands-on experience with one or more therapeutic modalities, such as: Small molecules Monoclonal antibodies Peptides Antibody-drug conjugates Bispecifics mRNA siRNA and ASOs PROTACs and molecular glues Cell therapies Gene therapies Radioligand therapies Evaluate modality-specific scientific and development considerations Identify challenges related to delivery, stability, efficacy, safety, or manufacturability Core R&D Functions Contribute expertise from areas such as: Discovery biology Medicinal chemistry Protein or antibody engineering Computational drug discovery In vivo and translational research Pharmacology and PK/PD Toxicology CMC and formulation Apply cross-functional judgement to development decisions Evaluate how findings from different disciplines affect programme progression Dataset & Research Development Help define structure and quality standards for scientific data pipelines Identify which experimental signals and development decisions should be captured Surface workflow details that are often missed outside hands-on industry R&D Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements Provide practical perspective on how preclinical drug-development teams operate Ideal Profile 5+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology R&D experience , with flexibility for candidates demonstrating exceptional depth Hands-on, non-administrative preclinical R&D experience within a company developing its own therapeutic assets Experience at an organisation that has advanced internal drug programmes toward or into clinical development Current or recent work in a core R&D function such as discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, computational discovery, translational science, pharmacology, PK/PD, toxicology, or CMC Hands-on experience with at least one therapeutic modality Experience advancing a programme through lead optimisation, IND-enabling studies, or preclinical development is highly valued Experience within mid-sized, emerging, or resource-constrained biotechnology environments is advantageous Seniority may range from experienced individual contributor through Director level Strong scientific judgement and ability to explain technical decisions clearly This opportunity is best suited to hands-on drug-development professionals rather than backgrounds focused primarily on CRO/CDMO services, academic-only research, QC/analytical functions, clinical development, diagnostics, regulatory affairs, or medical writing Engagement Details Part-time independent contractor engagement Fully remote Expected commitment of approximately 10 hours per week Ongoing engagement based on project needs Compensation: $50–$90/hour Contributors will interact directly with the assigned research team Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party H1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagement About the Platform This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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