Type of Role: Contract position, Inside IR35 

Contract length: 6 months 

Location: Oxford, Milton Park 

Department: Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics 

 

Looking for opportunities with purpose, impact and possibilities? Our client, Vertex, is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. As they grow their pipeline at pace, they are strengthening their reputation for creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.  

The Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics Research Associate is responsible for carrying out various well-defined routine DMPK in vitro and/or in vivo studies and participating in some independent research activities, under supervision of a senior scientist or manager. 

 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Participates in planning of one or more types of DMPK experiments and performs experiments with limited supervision and responsible follow-up 

• Conducts routine in vitro and/or in vivo DMPK experiments following established methodology and procedures with minimal supervision 

• Performs initial analysis of routine experimental data and interprets immediate experimental outcomes and/or conclusions within established protocols 

• Identifies routine technical problems and performs routine instrument maintenance 

• May be expected to present at internal group research meeting 

• Follows procedures from the literature, adapting them as necessary with oversight 

 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Demonstrates reliable technical skills in one or more DMPK routine assays 

• Exhibits reliable ability to independently interpret routine, uncomplicated data 

• Selects approach to optimize some routine DMPK experimental procedures 

• Displays emerging ability to modify experimental designs and protocols to enable experimental and/or methodological improvement 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and change priorities at short notice 

• Ability to present results in both oral and written reports 

 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) 

 

Vertex is partnering with Talent Works to manage their international temporary job openings. If you are successful in your application, you will be employed by Talent Works to work on a temporary assignment at Vertex.