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Research Scientist II, DMPK

Manager, SAS Programming

Clinical Data Management Specialist 

Manager, Medical Writing

Information Management Associate

Director, Business Development & Scientifc Licensing

Laboratory Animal Technician

SAS Programmer II, Biometrics

Clinical Program Manager(s)

Infrastructure Manager, Information Technology

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Adolor does not accept unsolicited resumes from vendors, including recruitment agencies, and/or search firms. Adolor will not pay a fee to any vendor, agency, or firm without a valid agreement on file for a specific position vacancy. All inquiries regarding search agreements must be coordinated through a Human Resources representative. Vendors, approved or not, must neither contact nor solicit Adolor hiring managers regarding these matters. All inquiries should be directed to .  Phone calls will not be accepted.

Research Scientist II, DMPK

As a member of the Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) group, the successful candidate will perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of drugs and metabolites in biological matrices, primarily utilizing LC-MS/MS based techniques. Job responsibilities will include sample preparation, analysis by LC-MS/MS, and subsequent data interpretation, processing and reporting.

Requirements: 
• BS in Chemistry with 5+ years experience or MS with 3+ years experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong laboratory skills and sufficient experience using LC-MS/MS instrumentation are required. 
• A good working knowledge of drug metabolism or Pharmacokinetics is a plus. 
• Must have strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. 
• Must exhibit good documentation and communication skills.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Manager, SAS Programming
Reporting to the Senior Director, Biometrics, the Manager, Programming will oversee the daily activities of SAS® Programmers and manage their performance.  The Manager, Programming will also create programs in the SAS® language for clinical studies. 

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Clinical Data Management Specialist
Reporting to the Senior Director, Biometrics, the Clinical Data Management Specialist will review clinical trial data to identify erroneous, missing, incomplete or implausible data.  This will be accomplished by running ancillary programs in Oracle Clinical database software and also by carrying out query production, resolution and tracking to resolve problematic data identified during manual review or electronic edit checks.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Manager, Medical Writing
Reporting to the head of Clinical Operations, the Manager of Medical Writing will be responsible for managing the internal/external resources including consultant and Contract Research Organization (CRO) medical writers and review their work for accuracy, quality, focus and adherence to appropriate format and stylistic requirements.  The successful candidate will also be responsible for preparing clinical documents (e.g. clinical protocols; clinical study reports; Investigator Brochure(s); clinical sections of the IND/NDA/CTD, periodic safety update reports, abstracts, manuscripts, book chapters.)

To qualify, candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree in sciences; an advanced degree is preferred.  At least 6 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry medical writing experience is required.  Clinical writing experience must include a strong understanding of FDA regulation/guidances and ICH guidances as well as a successful track record of drug publications.  Demonstrated success in managing people resources is also required.  The ideal candidate will be someone with a results-oriented work ethic and a "can-do" and "make things happen" approach.  Prior experience in the therapeutic areas of analgesics, gastrointestinal, rheumatology, or CNS is also preferred.  An understanding and prior experience on electronic document management systems is highly desired although not required.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Information Management Associate
Reporting to the Associate Director, Information Management (IM) the Information Management Associate will assist the IM department in the processing of all Adolor Corporate and R&D paper and electronic information and documentation.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Director, BD & Scientific Licensing
Reporting to the Vice President, Business Development, the Director, Business Development and Scientific Licensing is responsible for the recommendation and implementation of in licensing and out-licensing of scientific intellectual property to build a balanced portfolio within Discovery and early stage Research and Development (R&D).  This position is also responsible for finding in licensing candidates/technologies and, in collaboration with Discovery, R&D and Commercial Operations, conducting technical and commercial assessments of these opportunities in order to provide informed recommendations to Senior Management.  This position manages and conducts out-licensing activities, with a focus on early-stage candidates and is also responsible for identifying and evaluating potential early-stage collaborations with academic and industry research groups.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Laboratory Animal Technician
Reporting to the Vivarium Manager, the purpose of the Laboratory Animal Technician is to conduct routine Vivarium tasks and to support in vivo staff at Adolor Corporation under minimal supervision in compliance with federal regulations, industry standards, corporate guidelines, and departmental procedures.  Primary responsibilities involve providing animal husbandry and care, general facility maintenance and cleanliness, and operation of various types of facility machinery such as the cage washer, bottle washer, and dumping station.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

SAS Programmer II
Reporting to the Associate Director, Biometrics, the purpose of the Programmer II position is to create programs in the SAS® language for clinical studies. 

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Clinical Program Manager(s)
Reporting to the Senior Director, Clinical Project Management, the Clinical Program Manager is responsible for assisting in the design, planning, implementation, and on-going management of single/multiple Phase 1 and singe Phase 2 clinical studies. 

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]

Infrastructure Manager
The Manager, IT Infrastructure, reporting to the Senior Director, Information Technology and Facilities, manages the day-to-day operations of Adolor Corporation’s data center, server, network and voice infrastructure.  These tasks include managing the technical team responsible for supporting these systems. In this role, the incumbent works closely with the Sr. Director, IT; Manager, Client Services; and is a visible resource to the business as a whole.

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resumé and cover letter to  or apply on-line[back to top]