Head of Biology and Director, Centre for Target Validation

2 weeks ago


Sutton, United Kingdom The Institute of Cancer Research Full time
Under the leadership of Dr Olivia Rossanese, we are seeking to appoint a Team Leader to join The Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery (CCDD) as The Head of Biology and Director of the Centre for Target Validation. Key Requirements

The successful candidate must have in-depth knowledge and recent experience in an area of cancer biology relevant to oncology drug discovery. Leadership experience of drug discovery within, or in collaboration with, the pharmaceutical or biotechnologyindustry as evidenced by publication and/or successful commercial projects.

Along with completing the online application form, you will be asked to attach the following documents and failure to do so will mean your application cannot be considered on this occasion:

·Full CV

·Lists of major publications, achievements, research grants, distinctions. 

·A PDF of a maximum of five key publications, or other research outputs (e.g. patents) that best demonstrate previous productivity 

·You must also complete the personal statement section of the application form in the format of a covering letter including the names and contact details of three academic referees 

Department/Directorate Information :

The Division of Cancer Therapeutic's mission is to develop personalised medicines by translating information from the cancer genome and cancer biology into drugs for patient benefit. We implement innovative drug discovery technologies, discover novel mechanism-based drugs, and develop these as rapidly as possible from the laboratory through to hypothesis-testing early clinical trials



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