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Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr

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Remote · GermanyContract$177k–$295k
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Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr at mercor is a contract role based in Remote · Germany (remote). The listing states pay of $177k–$295k. It was published on 10 September 2026 and was open at last check.

Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr at mercor — key details
RolePreclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr
Companymercor
LocationRemote · Germany (remote)
Employment typeContract
Pay (as listed)$177k–$295k
Published10 September 2026
StatusOpen at last check

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Preclinical R&D Expert – ADC & Bispecifics

Type:Contract

Compensation:$85–$142/hour

Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Review technical materials and real-world R&D data across ADC and/or bispecific programs.
  • Label, classify, and annotate scientific data and model outputs to improve model performance.
  • Provide expert perspective on key scientific and development decisions, including target/modality selection, optimization, trade-offs, and risk.
  • Help define structure and quality standards for the client's dataset pipeline.
  • Participate in expert discussions, interviews, and research engagements.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Hands-on, non-administrative preclinical R&D experience at a company that develops its own drug assets in-house and has taken programs to the clinic.
  • Direct experience with ADCs and/or bispecific (or multispecific) antibodies.
  • Work in a core R&D function: discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, protein/antibody engineering, computational, in vivo/translational, pharmacology/PK-PD, toxicology, or CMC/formulation.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry R&D experience.

Preferred

  • Experience taking a program through lead optimization or IND-enabling/preclinical development.
  • Experience at mid-sized, emerging, or resource-constrained biotech, ideally outside the top-20 pharmaceutical companies.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr at mercor — questions answered

What does the Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr role at mercor pay?

The Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr at mercor listing states pay of $177k–$295k for the Remote · Germany (remote) position. That figure is taken directly from the employer's own posting as published, not estimated or averaged from other roles.

Is the Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr role at mercor remote?

Yes — mercor advertises this Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr role as remote, tied to Remote · Germany, and it is listed as contract work. Remote terms come from the employer's own posting, so confirm the expected working hours, timezone and any on-site days with mercor before you apply.

Is the Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr role at mercor still open?

The Preclinical R&D Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $142/hr posting at mercor was open at OnJob's last check of the employer's careers page, having been published on 10 September 2026. OnJob re-checks source listings on each build and marks a role closed once it disappears, but listings can close without notice, so the employer's own page is the final word.

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