Chief Scientific Officer

7 days ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Meet Full time

My client is at the forefront of innovation in the biotech sector, dedicated to advancing ground-breaking therapies for solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes through pioneering science and collaboration. They're seeking a visionary Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) to join the leadership team and drive the scientific strategies forward.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the discovery and development of cutting-edge therapies from concept to preclinical development.
  • Direct and manage research teams and preclinical translational science programs to ensure project milestones are achieved.
  • Transition oncology-focused cell therapies from preclinical to clinical stages.
  • Develop and execute robust translational research plans to support clinical trials, leveraging biomarkers, tumor models, and biobank resources.
  • Partner with regulatory, clinical, and commercial teams to align scientific goals with company strategy.
  • Provide scientific context and rationale to support business development, investor relations, and external partnerships.
  • Cultivate relationships with external collaborators, including academia, patient groups, clinicians, and regulatory bodies.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence across the organization.


Qualifications


  • Ph.D. degree in immunology / cell biology or a related field with a postdoctoral fellowship
  • More than 10 years of drug discovery and development experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry from idea inception to preclinical development for solid tumors and hematological malignancies
  • Experience managing research and pre-clinical translational science teams
  • Has transitioned cell therapies in oncology from preclinical stage to clinical trials
  • Superior technical know-how and broad scientific knowledge in the fields of immunology, oncology and I/O. Demonstrated record of scientific achievement through peer-reviewed publications
  • In-depth knowledge of tumor biology mechanisms, ex vivo and in vivo tumor models, tumor biobanks, biomarkers, and pre-clinical studies design
  • Has developed translational research plans to support clinical trials
  • Significant experience in process & analytical assay development settings
  • Good understanding of the biotech/pharma industry & investors
  • Can help to provide scientific context and rationale for business development opportunities
  • Collaborative and flexible in interactions at all levels within the company, with external collaborators and stakeholders (academia, patient groups, regulatory bodies, hospitals, clinicians, etc.)



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