Senior Scientist l, QTAS & ADME Sciences
Posted Jun 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a scientific idea you drove from concept to result.
What they are checking: Whether they have taken an idea from concept to result themselves, showing scientific initiative rather than only executing assigned work.
Tell me about working closely with pharmacokinetic modelers.
What they are checking: Whether they work well with modelers by sharing data and assumptions, since ADME results feed directly into PK predictions.
What would you do
An LC-MS/MS bioanalysis result looks off. How do you troubleshoot it?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot bioanalysis systematically, checking standards, matrix effects and instruments, because bad data leads to wrong decisions.
How do you communicate an ADME liability to a project team?
What they are checking: Whether they explain a liability clearly with its risk and options, so the project team can make an informed decision.
About the work
How would you assess the risk that a new small molecule is a CYP3A4 time-dependent inhibitor?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to test for time-dependent CYP3A4 inhibition, since missing it can cause dangerous drug interactions in patients.
What in vitro models do you use for drug metabolism, and when would you use a more complex model?
What they are checking: Whether they choose in vitro systems based on the question, using complex models only when simpler ones cannot answer it.
How do you translate in vitro clearance to a human prediction?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how to scale lab clearance to human predictions, and the common reasons those predictions miss.
How would you qualify a new technology like a microphysiological system for ADME use?
What they are checking: Whether they validate new tools carefully against known compounds before trusting them for project decisions.
How do transporters affect drug disposition, and when do you test for them?
What they are checking: Whether they understand when transporters drive drug exposure and know when regulators expect transporter testing.
How do you design an assay to be reproducible and robust?
What they are checking: Whether they build controls, replicates and acceptance criteria into assays, so results hold up when others repeat them.
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