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Finding the 'Needle in the Chaystack' talent
This is an exciting new position for a Biotech company based out of London, looking to strengthen the senior leadership team and scientific expertise by bringing onboard a Senior Director for Pharmacology to oversee all aspects of preclinical development for biologic and small molecule drug candidates into clinical development.
Responsibilities:
- Lead discovery teams by developing preclinical development strategies for drug candidates.
- Team up with scientists and external collaborators to develop preclinical screening strategies for discovery programs, which will include developing and optimizing new assays.
- Lead cross-functional discovery teams.
- Oversee and contribute to the preparation of preclinical sections of regulatory documents.
- Integrate and optimize automation strategies.
- Partner with the team to integrate analysis pipelines for cellular- and patient-derived data sets.
- Establish and manage timelines, budgets, and resources for preclinical programs.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Immunology, Oncology, Cell Biology or related field
- 10+ years of drug development experience
- Extensive experience in preclinical development
- Experience in leading discovery project teams to advance programs from early discovery to candidate selection and IND submission.
- Extensive knowledge of preclinical development processes, including pharmacology, toxicology, PK/PD, and translational science.
- Hands-on experience working with 3D cellular or tissue models to support discovery efforts
- Expertise in developing assays to support biologic and small molecule screening, including functional genomics-based target validation platforms
- Proven experience managing CROs and external collaborations
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, including experience managing other managers and influencing C-Suite leaders.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Science and Project Management
Industries
Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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