The company offers specialised preclinical CRO services to Biotech/Pharma companies with focus on Immunology and Immuno-oncology.
They are looking for an experienced and ambitious immunologist, ideally with a background of research in T cell and/or macrophage biology, who will significantly contribute to the scientific direction of the company as we continue to expand immunology operations in the settings of cancer and inflammatory disease. The role requires a strong communicator, who is an innovative and strategic thinker and who will relish combining aspects of project management, R&D and business development.
Key Tasks:
Project Management
- Scientific point of contact for allocated ongoing client relationships.
- Working with the Aquila team and relevant academic contacts, as required, to ensure quality conduct and delivery of client projects.
- Actively interrogating scientific literature to understand relevant therapeutic targets in the area as necessary for individual projects.
- Scientific overview of Senior Scientists, providing guidance where appropriate (e.g. experimental design, project planning & coordination, resource management).
- Line management of a number of Senior Scientists, delegation of project tasks across the team to ensure accurate and timely delivery of client data and reports.
- Ensuring accurate record keeping of all experimental work, from initial protocol development, accurate lab notes, through to write up of results and report production, archiving.
- Implementing quality control steps to ensure projects are conducted and delivered according to the standards expected, developing new or updating SOPs as required.
R&D
- Taking a lead role in the design and validation of new assays, chosen based on analysis of client demand/competitive landscape.
- Where appropriate, providing training in the production and maintenance of primary cell cultures (eg. Monocyte, Macrophages, DCs and T cells) as well as various tumour cell lines as required.
- Data analysis and quantification using appropriate statistical methods.
Business development
- Taking an active role in nurturing new and expanding existing client relationships
- Presenting the company’s portfolio of service offerings
- Attending scientific and trade conferences to deliver oral presentations and posters and to assist in fielding enquiries to capture new commercial opportunities
Desired Skills/Experience:
- PhD essential, with > 5 years post-doctoral experience (Immunology/Molecular Biology/Oncology desirable).
- Evidence of a strong conceptual understanding of the field
- Previous experience of Pharma/Biotech drug discovery or contract research desirable.
- Strong verbal communication skills, participating in client and lab discussions and conference presentations.
- Supervisory management experience desirable
They are looking to offer the position to a dynamic individual, who would be excited about the prospect of making a valuable scientific contribution to the future growth of Aquila.