# AI Biologist - Drug Development at Latch Bio

- Company: Latch Bio
- What the company does: Harmonize your Wet and Dry Lab. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://latch.bio
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco (preferred)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $140K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/LatchBio/b45317b9-f95f-4c2d-bfea-8a88a3307ceb?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/latch-bio-ai-biologist-drug-development/

## About the role

You will contribute to our technical approach for evaluating agent performance at reasoning across the drug discovery and development pipeline, from target validation through IND-enabling studies, and translating preclinical data into the decisions that advance (or kill) a program. You will work as part of a team of software engineers and scientists building datasets and AI agent tasks across the end-to-end drug development pipeline, including: Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Advanced degree (MS/PhD/PharmD) in pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, medicinal chemistry, or a related biomedical field, or equivalent industry experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in pharma or biotech drug discovery/development
- Direct experience with lead optimization, candidate nomination, or IND-enabling study design in at least one modality
- Experience interpreting PK/PD, ADME, and GLP toxicology data to inform dose selection and risk assessment
- Familiarity with IND-enabling regulatory requirements and the nonclinical data package expected by FDA/EMA is s plus
- Working knowledge of core pharmacology/tox study types: GLP tox, safety pharmacology, genotoxicity, biodistribution, bioanalytical assays

Tags: AI Biologist

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