Science & Business Development Lead

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle is seeking a nationally recognized scientific leader in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to accelerate the adoption of human-relevant, non-animal testing platforms across research, safety assessment, and regulatory science. This position plays a critical role in advancing organ-on-chip systems, micro physiological platforms, multi-omics integration, and computational toxicology to support the evolution of modern toxicology and regulatory decision-making.

The Principal Scientist will drive scientific strategy, build high-impact partnerships, contribute to federal and industry initiatives, and lead multidisciplinary R&D programs that position Battelle at the forefront of human-relevant biological models.

The role will be responsible for business development within the NAM field.

Responsibilities

Scientific Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and lead Battelle's scientific strategy for integrating NAMs, MPS, organ-on-chip platforms, and human-relevant in vitro models into client programs.
• Serve as a thought leader on emerging scientific and regulatory expectations across FDA, EPA, NIH/NICEATM, and industry sectors.
• Translate technological advances into actionable programmatic growth opportunities.

• Lead multidisciplinary scientific teams in the design, validation, and application of MPS technologies, including multi-organ and tissue-specific systems.
• Establish integrated MPS workflows that incorporate transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other omics-based platforms.
• Develop approaches for MPS-to-in vivo extrapolation and computational toxicology integration (QSAR, machine learning, predictive modeling).
• Provide scientific oversight, technical review, and quality assurance for complex R&D programs.

• Collaborate with regulatory leaders to support scientific acceptance, qualification, and guidance development for MPS-based methodologies.
• Represent Battelle in national working groups, interagency collaborations, scientific advisory committees, and industry consortia.

• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, federal agencies, and industry leaders to expand MPS and NAM capabilities.
• Contribute to proposal development, client engagement, and technical marketing to grow Battelle's NAM/MPS portfolio.
• Publish high-impact scientific manuscripts and present research findings at national and international conferences.

• PhD (or equivalent) in toxicology, biomedical engineering, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, virology, or related field.
• Recognized subject-matter expertise in NAMs, MPS, organ-on-chip technologies, or advanced in vitro models.
• Demonstrated leadership of interdisciplinary scientific teams.
• Evidence of scientific impact through publications, regulatory engagements, working group participation, or technology development.
• Experience applying human-relevant test systems to safety assessment, mechanistic investigation, or translational science.

• Experience developing or validating MPS systems for regulatory applications (FDA, EPA, industry).
• Participation in national NAM/MPS initiatives, interagency workgroups, or scientific standards development.
• Familiarity with computational toxicology, QSAR modeling, and machine-learning approaches.
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships and secure external funding.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities