Senior Director, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, CA · Posted November 9, 2026
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About the job
...Vertex is seeking a Sr. Director, Pharmacology to lead the development and incorporation of disease models and assays into drug discovery programs in San Diego. The role oversees in vitro and in vivo pharmacology strategies, directs a team of scientists, and partners...