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Research & Early Development:
Principal Scientist, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Why Join Intellia? 

Our mission is to develop curative genome editing treatments that can positively transform the lives of people living with severe and life-threatening diseases. 

Beyond our science, we live our four core values: One, Explore, Disrupt, Deliver and feel strongly that you can achieve more at Intellia. We have a single-minded determination to excel and succeed together. We believe in the power of curiosity and pushing boundaries. We welcome challenging thoughts and imagination to develop innovative solutions. And we know that patients are counting on us to make the promise a reality, so we must maintain high standards and get it done. 

We want all of our people to go beyond what is possible. We aren’t constrained by typical end rails, and we aren’t out to just “treat” people. We’re all in this for something more. We’re driven to cure and motivated for change. Just imagine the possibilities of what we can do together.   

How You Will Achieve More With Intellia:

Interact with scientific and business functional area experts in an interdisciplinary program team environment. Recommend the best course of action for a given drug development or platform development program and defend those recommendations to internal governance committees. Review scientific study designs and manage operational interdependencies with contributors external to Pharmacology and Toxicology (e.g., Research, Bioanalytical, Technical Operations, Genomics Operations, Quality) to assure plans are aligned with emphasis on appropriate and efficient nonclinical evaluations. Serve as subject matter expert in Pharmacology and Toxicology to provide input on other programs and studies, including external partnerships and business development opportunities. Interact with Health Authorities, in writing and verbally, including pre-submission, scientific advice filings, Investigational New Drug (IND) or Clinical Trial Application (CTA), meeting briefing books, or respond to other requests from global regulatory authorities. Succinctly and effectively communicate interpretation of nonclinical studies for regulatory submissions, including components for Investigator’s Brochures (IBs) and clinical trial protocols. Contribute investigative insight to confirm proof-of-mechanism, proof-of-therapeutic concept and prioritize experimental options to guide effective dosing approaches. Position is fixed based in Cambridge, MA office; however, telecommuting from a home office location is allowed.

About You:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Science, or a directly related field plus five (5) years of experience communicating complex biological research.

Must have two (2) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

  • Designing nonclinical studies to appropriately characterize safety of therapeutic products

  • Experience with International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) studies

  • Managing multiple drug development programs, priorities, studies, and external Contract Research Organization (CRO) management

  • Summarizing and interpreting nonclinical safety data to communicate study outcomes, including identification of important findings

  • Working with clinical and anatomical pathologists to appropriately summarize and interpret nonclinical pathology data, including clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and/or histopathology data

40 hours per week, ​Cambridge, MA

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EEOC Statement: Intellia believes in a diverse environment, and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Intellia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.