Hiring: VP, Bioassays, Cell Models, and Genomic Screening Company: insitro Location: South San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:27:05 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotech industry Required Skills: •You'll be a central figure, collaborating closely with senior management and teams across therapeutic areas, functional genomics, drug discovery, automation, and machine learning. Your mission: ensure our models, assays, and screening efforts precisely meet the demands of our discovery pipeline and platform execution. •You'll report to the Chief Technical Operations Officer at our South San Francisco office, with at least three days a week onsite. Some travel for conferences, collaborations, and regulatory interactions may also be required. •Join us and help us make a profound difference for patients! •Drive insitro's discovery engine: Set the strategic vision for cell models, image based and genomic screens, as well as bioassay development and execution across all therapeutic areas, fueling our target and drug discovery ML engine •Lead innovation: Provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership in the development, validation, and implementation of disease-relevant cell models, genomic screening (phenotypic pooled optical screening and arrayed screening), and supporting assay development for drug discovery •Design impactful assays: Direct, establish, and design bioassays and phenotypic screens to deeply investigate target/pathway biology using human disease-relevant cell-based models •Be the expert: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for internal and external biochemical and bioassay strategy and data interpretation for high-throughput drug discovery (small molecules, large molecules, oligonucleotides). You'll also support CRO monitoring and outsourced activities •Cultivate talent: Lead and mentor a team of 20+ scientists, empowering them to achieve and exceed company goals Qualifications: •A graduate degree in a technical field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry) or equivalent practical experience •12-15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotech industry •Proven experience leading assay development and screening teams, with a keen eye for developing high-throughput workflows, applying automation tools, and driving operational excellence concepts to enable efficient execution •Extensive experience with a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art cellular, biochemical, and imaging-based assays •Deep expertise in developing cell-based models and assays that measure disease related biology •Operational familiarity with using computational biology and/or machine learning concepts to generate profound biological insights •A strong track record of successfully leading high-performing scientific teams •Exceptional communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels, including executive leadership •Robust analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, and demonstrated critical thinking •A true collaborator who excels at working effectively in cross-functional teams Compensation: •$290,000 - $326,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!