# Associate Director, Study Operations Manager - Nonclinical Toxicology at Centessa Pharmaceuticals

- Company: Centessa Pharmaceuticals
- What the company does: Patient-Centric Mission. Asset-Centric Approach. We’re pursuing our Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Program to bring potentially transformative treatment options to patients with sleep-wake, neurological, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders.... Backed by Foresite Capital.
- Company website: https://centessa.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/centessapharmaceuticalsinc/jobs/6205577004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum 6 years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience in conducting nonclinical toxicology/safety pharmacology, ADME/DMPK studies with CROs and external development partners
- Strong understanding of biological sciences and nonclinical research methodologies
- Highly organized, with proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous toxicology/safety pharmacology, ADME/DMPK studies, timelines, and data deliverables
- Proficient in scientific data analysis software packages, databases, and data management systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software tools
- Must have excellent communication (oral and written), listening, negotiation and interpersonal relationship skills

Tags: Non-Clinical

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