Senior Scientist, Safety Assessment

Company Overview:

Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. The Company is leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, a versatile, precise and efficient gene editing technology, to develop a new class of differentiated, one-time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Designed to make only the right edit at the right position within a gene while minimizing unwanted DNA modifications, Prime Editors have the potential to repair almost all types of genetic mutations and work in many different tissues, organs and cell types.  

Prime Medicine is currently progressing a diversified portfolio of investigational therapeutic programs organized around our core areas of focus: hematology, immunology & oncology, liver and lung. Across each core area, Prime Medicine is focused initially on a set of high value programs, each targeting a disease with well-understood biology and a clearly defined clinical development and regulatory path, and each expected to provide the foundation for expansion into additional opportunities. For more information, please visit www.primemedicine.com.

Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Scientist to join the Nonclinical Development group, supporting the nonclinical safety assessment function for IND-enabling programs across Prime Medicine’s pipeline. Reporting to the Associate Director, Safety Assessment, the successful candidate will support the design, execution, and interpretation of nonclinical safety studies conducted both in-house and at CROs, with an initial focus on liver-targeted therapeutics. This role requires hands-on involvement in assay execution and troubleshooting, as well as active participation in study oversight of work being done at CRO and data analysis.

This role requires collaboration within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in toxicology or a related field with 6+ years of pharma/biotech experience in nonclinical safety assessment, or an M.S. in toxicology or a related field with 10+ years of experience in nonclinical safety assessment, the ability to work independently, provide domain expertise and leadership, as well as cross-functionally in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with a positive, flexible attitude.   

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to nonclinical safety activities as part of cross-functional Discovery and Development project teams, supporting program progression through IND-enabling stages.
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot nonclinical safety studies, including hands-on laboratory work (~30%) to support assay development, data generation, and issue resolution.
• Support the execution and oversight of nonclinical safety studies (GLP and non-GLP) at CROs, including active involvement in troubleshooting assay and study-related challenges.
• Analyze and interpret study data with guidance and contribute to the preparation of study reports and supporting documents for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with Pharmacology, DMPK, and other functions to support exploratory studies (e.g., exploratory toxicology, DMPK, biodistribution, and delivery platform evaluation).
• Contribute to evaluation of new delivery approaches, Lipid and RNA components, and emerging targets to support pipeline expansion.
• Assist in identifying potential safety findings and contribute to discussions on data interpretation and next steps.
• Ensure studies and internal activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in toxicology or a related discipline with 6+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, or M.S. in toxicology or a related field with 10+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience supporting drug development in nonclinical safety/toxicology.
• Experience in large molecule therapeutic development, along with a background in immunology, is desirable.
• Understanding of toxicology principles, nonclinical safety evaluation, and the drug development process, with some experience interpreting toxicology data and contributing to technical and scientific reports.
• Demonstrates strong scientific judgment and leadership with the ability to evaluate information, identify potential issues, and propose practical solutions with guidance as needed.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy and quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with external partners.
• Experience supporting nonclinical studies at CROs is preferred but not required.

Prime Medicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.