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