Enveda is a pioneering drug discovery platform recognized as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers. At Enveda, we aim to bring hope to patients worldwide through our transformative research and innovative methodologies. With a team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, we are revolutionizing the drug discovery landscape. Our Hyderabad-based team is expanding, and we are looking for passionate professionals to join our journey.
Job Responsibilities
As a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in In-vivo Pharmacology, you will play a critical role in advancing our drug discovery programs. Your contributions will include:
- Collaborating closely with discovery specialists, disease area scientists, and in vivo team members.
- Conducting in vivo efficacy and mechanistic studies for novel chemical entities (NCEs).
- Establishing and validating new in vivo disease models, physiologically relevant endpoints, and biomarkers.
- Performing data analysis using statistical methods and delivering results promptly to inform decisions.
- Recording experimental data and observations in company-specified formats.
- Preparing and presenting scientific materials for internal and external use.
- Participating in cross-functional team activities and contributing innovative ideas to research projects.
- Learning and applying knowledge from leading drug discovery scientists worldwide.
Qualifications
To thrive in this role, you should possess:
- Educational Background: M.Pharm, Ph.D, MSc /M.S in Pharmacology with 0-5 years of experience in academic or industrial R&D settings.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and physiology; experience with in vivo disease model development, validation, and testing.
- Practical Skills: Small animal handling, dosing via various routes, dissections, tissue harvesting, and biomarker evaluations (qPCR, WB, ELISA).
- Drug Discovery Knowledge: A foundational understanding of the drug discovery process.
- Soft Skills: Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities; strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Work Ethic: A scientific curiosity coupled with a “can-do, will-do” attitude.
- Technical Tools: Familiarity with electronic lab notebook systems is a plus.
If your qualifications don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Enveda values potential and may find an opportunity suited to your unique skills.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities.
- Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Adaptability to dynamic research environments.
- A commitment to ethical and compliant research practices.
Benefits
Joining Enveda comes with numerous rewards, including:
- Healthcare: Comprehensive medical insurance covering employees, spouses, and children; partially sponsored parental coverage.
- PTO: Encouraged block leaves, a company-wide weeklong recharge break, and eight observed holidays.
- Work-Life Balance: A culture that values harmony between professional and personal life.
