Associate Director, Technology Evaluation

2 weeks ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Planet Pharma Full time £90,000 - £120,000 per year

Position:
Associate Director, Technology Evaluation - Oncology

Location:
Oxfordshire, UK

Client:
Radiopharmaceuticals

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced scientific professional to help shape the future of molecular imaging and oncology diagnostics. The Associate Director, Technology Evaluation will identify and assess novel radiopharmaceutical opportunities and emerging technologies, providing expert insight into future areas of investment. The role involves close collaboration with R&D, external partners, and academic institutions to support innovation and portfolio growth.

Main Responsibilities

  • Identify and technically evaluate new product and technology opportunities, primarily in the oncology and radiopharmaceutical space.
  • Conduct landscape mapping and scientific analysis to identify key trends and unmet clinical needs.
  • Perform due diligence and in-depth scientific, technical, and market assessments of potential opportunities.
  • Provide technology and intellectual property (IP) evaluations and prepare summary reports for senior stakeholders.
  • Support internal R&D teams with insights on competitive intelligence and emerging innovations.
  • Develop and manage strategic academic and research collaborations, including identifying potential grant funding opportunities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with global R&D and innovation teams to support early-stage portfolio development.
  • Communicate scientific and strategic findings clearly to diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Ensure all work complies with company policies and standard operating procedures.

Main Requirements

  • Degree in Life Sciences;
    PhD or equivalent research experience preferred.
  • Minimum
    5 years' experience
    in academia, biotech, or pharma—ideally in early-stage drug development or oncology.
  • Strong understanding of
    cancer biology
    , diagnostics, and current therapeutic approaches.
  • Proven experience in
    technology evaluation, due diligence
    , or
    scientific assessment
    of new innovations.
  • Knowledge or experience in
    radiopharmaceutical R&D
    advantageous.
  • Ability to
    interpret complex scientific data
    and present it clearly in both written and verbal formats.
  • Experience in
    managing external research collaborations
    and working across multifunctional teams.

ABOUT PLANET PHARMA

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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