ADME Scientist

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking a talented ADME Scientist to Client’s team in Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the discovery and development of next-generation therapies by providing critical ADME and pharmacokinetic expertise across a diverse portfolio of drug discovery programs.

This is a full time, permanent position working a flexible 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

As an ADME Scientist, you will work alongside multidisciplinary project teams, driving the design, execution, interpretation, and communication of in vitro and in vivo ADME studies that support candidate selection and progression into clinical development.

• Design, oversee, and interpret ADME and DMPK studies to support drug discovery projects.
• Perform and manage a range of in vitro ADME assays, including Metabolic stability, CYP inhibition and induction, Transporter studies, Plasma protein binding and Permeability assessments.
• Analyse and interpret pharmacokinetic and metabolism data to guide medicinal chemistry optimisation.
• Collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, toxicologists, and project teams in support compound design and selection.
• Contribute to DMPK strategy development and candidate nomination activities.
• Present scientific findings to project teams and senior Client stakeholders.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and ensure compliance with scientific and regulatory standards.
• Remain up to date in advancements in ADME, DMPK, and drug discovery technologies.

Qualifications

• BSc or above, or equivalent experience in Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in ADME/DMPK within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environment.
• Strong understanding of drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and ADME principles.
• Hands-on experience with LC-MS/MS and ADME assay platforms.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and provide clear scientific recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary drug discovery teams.
• Experience supporting small molecule drug discovery programmes.
• Knowledge of PK/PD modelling and simulation.
• Familiarity with transporter biology and drug-drug interaction assessments.
• Experience with biologics, oligonucleotides, or novel therapeutic modalities.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.