Currently working with a national facility dedicated to connecting the UK community and accelerating innovative drug discovery. Their mission is to validate new methods of discovering medicines, while fostering key talent and expertise across the sector. By supporting the UK life sciences industry, SMEs, and innovators, they aim to drive economic growth and uphold the UK’s prestigious position as a global leader in medicines R&D.
The Lead Scientist in Cell and Molecular Biology will offer scientific and project leadership in this field to drive collaborative projects and enhance capabilities through innovation and the integration of cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in complex medicines and a deep understanding of the challenges involved in advancing these therapies to clinical application.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
Lead a team of scientists with effective line management and matrix management of projects delivered by more than one platform
Lead collaborative projects to completion and deliver high quality data in a complex and time pressured research team environment, likely involving co-ordination of multiple internal and/or external resources
Act as the in vitro technical expert for complex medicine evaluation
Contribute drug discovery knowledge, scientific insight and innovative technical approaches for more successful drug discovery programmes
Qualifications And Experience
The successful candidates will possess a PhD in cell or molecular biology, or relevant area, with substantial relevant postdoctoral experience in therapeutic characterisation
Experience of working in drug discovery, and developing in vitro assays ideally in an industry setting
Extensive experience in culture of mammalian cells including background of working with primary cells and iPSC derivatives and analysis of phenotypic responses
Experience in line management and leadership of a team of scientists