Scientific Team Lead

3 weeks ago

Babraham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished scientific and people leader to lead the Cell Pharmacology team within Mechanistic Pharmacology at Cancer Research UK. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of recruiting, inspiring, and developing a high-functioning team and optimising team performance in a highly matrixed discovery project environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and drive a high-performing team to provide all aspects of cellular assay development, SAR and SKR profiling, and impactful mechanistic insight to projects at the cellular level using quantitative cellular pharmacology.
  • Set and lead the Cell Pharmacology vision to help identify the right drugs with the right mechanisms for the right patients, faster.
  • Play a leadership role in the wider Molecular Sciences department, contributing to the strategic direction within CRH.

Requirements

  • PhD in Biological Science or equivalent experience.
  • Proven expertise in quantitative cellular pharmacology in pre-clinical drug discovery, including detailed characterisation of targets and their modulation by small molecules and drug mechanism-of-action.
  • Significant experience of establishing and leading external academic and industrial collaborations, and technology change projects.
  • Track record of delivering results across a diverse project portfolio by driving strategic and scientific initiatives.
  • External reputation in cellular pharmacology and drug discovery, gained through professional recognition, external presentation, and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

What We Offer

Cancer Research UK offers a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools, policies, and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

How to Apply

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

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