Associate Principal Scientist (R&D)

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Associate Principal Scientist (R&D) – Warrington
£48,000 – £60,000 pension, annual salary review
Client
They are a biotech company based in the UK, with an ongoing commitment to improving the outcomes of cancer patients by accelerating drug discovery and the development of new cancer therapies. Our main activities include offering personalised clinical diagnostic services to cancer patients, offering contract research services, and developing a world-leading well-characterised Biobank.
Must Haves
* A PhD in cell/molecular biology
* 5–10 years’ experience in a cell-culture laboratory
* Previous involvement in and around drug development
* Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
* A proven track record in identifying key issues and implementing the right solution for the benefit of the company/team
Job Description
As an Associate Principal Scientist, you will take responsibility for proactively carrying out R&D projects and initiatives in line with company objectives. This includes working with external collaborators to scientifically explore projects and test their feasibility, through to development and implementation as a viable commercial model. You will strive to ensure that we are the leader in predictive oncological testing and development of PDC models, remains in a leadership position and offer the very best in customer service. You will use your knowledge and experience to direct, guide and structure the laboratory activities of the scientific team. In addition, you will have significant line management responsibilities of scientific staff and lead your team with commercial awareness. As a member of the team, your responsibilities will include playing a key role in delivering and developing R&D strategy. You will provide expert scientific leadership and technical expertise in the development of new assays and model types. The primary location for this role will be in the Northwest but in time you may need to travel to collaboration sites, which may be located internationally.
Key responsibilities:
• Manage, perform and co-ordinate R&D projects for the company, acting as their primary contact
and providing both technical and academic expertise
• Actively develop R&D projects into commercially sound models which improve and enhance the
personalized medicine products and service offering
• Proactively identify issues and autonomously implement solutions, through process improvements
and/or new R&D initiatives
• To proactively keep updated with latest publications and literature, to learn and apply new scientific methods and better inform R&D programs
• To contribute to interpretation of data and be able to present data in a format suitable for inclusion in sponsor/client reports, presentations, or company publications/posters
• To effectively communicate results to other members of the team, or other functions as required.
• To be an effective team member possessing a range of practical skills and demonstrating flexibility at all times.
• To take responsibility for reducing hazards and for the health and safety of others and be
responsible for conducting risk assessments as and when required
Requirements:
We are looking for someone with:
• A PhD in cell/molecular biology
• 5–10 years’ experience in a cell-culture laboratory
• Previous involvement in and around drug development
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
• A proven track record in identifying key issues and implementing the right solution for the benefit of the company/team
Skills
Technical
The right applicant will be competent in more than one of the following technical/job-specific
skills:
• Cell culture techniques – experience in primary mammalian/stem cell culture desirable
• Performing cell-based assays accurately and reproducibly
• Immunofluorescent assays and image capture on high content screening platforms
• Computer literate and proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages
• Biochemical and/or molecular biology methods – DNA/RNA/Protein extraction
• Analytical skills.
Personal
The following personal skills and attributes are required for this role:
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Client-focused approach, utilizing knowledge and experience to progress projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks, prioritize effectively, assess and manage risk
• A flexible attitude and able to thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and values the importance of teamwork
• Able to problem solve effectively and generate innovative ideas, in turn translating them into
practical solutions
If you would like any more information and would like to discuss further please don’t hesitate in contacting James Dawson – Director – on /