Senior Life Scientist / Consultant (27592)

Based on nascent innovations, this start-up is looking to disrupt the pharmaceutical markets with their technologies. They are looking to hire a Senior Life Scientist / Consultant to take a lead role within the company, from experimental design to business strategy and commercial developments. The position will also involve mentoring junior members of the lab team.

As a Senior Life Scientist, you’ll have had recent experience working within a research lab environment which included experimental peptide / protein-based assay design and interpretation of data. However, more lately, your key responsibilities have been more commercially focused, bringing your consultancy skills to the front. This will have included influencing company strategy, identifying target markets, engaging with key external stakeholders, and creating IP.

Requirements:

• Technical skills and experience: Strong background in protein chemistry (ideally to PhD level) and experience working in a commercial research lab on peptide / protein-based projects related to therapeutic product development. Must be able to design and optimise lab-based assays and interpret relevant data.
• Consultancy / commercial experience: Held a senior level role which includes responsibilities that influenced company strategy and business development plans. This should include engaging with key opinion influencers and developing company IP.
• Team leadership experience: Mentoring team members within a lab environment, leading on the design of new experimental assays, and collaborating with other groups.

The role requires great communication skills, as the position will speak directly with highly technically minded scientists, as well as senior commercial managers.

On offer is the opportunity to join this start up early in their journey, work on interesting projects, and be influential on their upwards trajectory.

Keywords: Leadership, Protein Chemistry, Peptide Science, Antibody Therapeutics, Drug Development, Strategy, Innovation, IP Generation, Mentoring, Experimental Assays, Commercial Development Plans, Start-up, Cambridge

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