Job Details

Overview

Our client is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of drug candidates which are designed to improve the benefits of drugs for patients.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of various factors and data analyses.
• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments as needed.
• Serve as an in-house consultant.
• May act as spokesperson on corporate research/technology/development and advise senior management.
• Lead in applying professional and scientific concepts to develop company concepts and principles to achieve objectives creatively and effectively.
• Synthesize multiple data sources to draw general, non-obvious conclusions.
• Define complex problems, develop approaches, and design experiments with sound judgment.
• May independently represent the Company to outside organizations.
• Lead the development of patent applications and interface with various departments, customers, and partners.
• Integrate work practices with the broader team and participate in change implementation when required.
• Plan and coordinate activities with other team members.
• Write and/or approve complex reports and protocols.
• Identify needs for additional resources.
• Assist with designing and implementing organizational processes, budget and capital equipment requirements, and identify needs for additional resources.
• May lead staff or a group, provide training as needed, and ensure adherence to company policies and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in bioassay development.
• Must be able to demonstrate significant success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.
• Must be current and active in field, while able to demonstrate expert knowledge in scientific principles and concepts both internally and externally with sustained performance and accomplishment.
• Must be able to clearly communicate scientific information both written and oral.
• Must be able to compose sound written work. Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment. Must be able to demonstrate problem solving capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Good computer skills are required. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint is a plus.
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment and knowledge of current GMPs as they apply to laboratory practices are highly desired.
• Previous management skills are a plus. Must be willing to work as part of a team. Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

Education

• PhD in a scientific discipline is required. Equivalent experience may be accepted.
• Exceptional non-PhDs with demonstrated capabilities and/or significant experience may also be considered.