Hobson Prior are seeking a Head In Vivo Pharmacology to join a growing biotech organisation on a permanent basis in Germany. Our client values their involvement of the development of immune cell engagers to battle cancer.

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Job Responsibilities:

• You will have the ability to foresee possible obstacles and roadblocks.
• To develop and implement timely contingency plans is crucial.
• To seamlessly integrate with cross-functional leaders including but not limited to Preclinical Development, Clinical Development, and Project Team Leaders to continuously align on project priorities, objectives and outcomes.
• You will outreach, relationship building, design of collaborative research workplans, study monitoring, technical optimization and maintaining efficient workflow under tight timelines.
• To take ownership of overseeing the development, validation and implementation of proof-of-concept animal models.
• You will design, execute and interpret in vivo experiments to enhance drug candidate selection and explore therapeutic potential of drug candidates.
• To guide the in vivo research platform that comprises antibody-based assets in immuno-oncology focusing on therapeutic target validation, drug candidate selection and characterization, translational biology and indication expansion.
• Influence strategy in discovery and early clinical development as part of the Translational Research and Innovation Team and in cross-functional development teams.
• You will lead and guide externalisation of work at CROs.
• The line management responsibilities of 2 senior scientists.

Key Skills:

• To be a team player with capability to conduct independent research.
• You will be able to create, preserve and manage effective partnerships with external partners.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Able to prioritise deliverables according to team and business requirements.
• Fluent in English (oral and written), German language skills are a plus.

Requirements:

• To be educated in a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. with recognised relevant biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Previous experience in advancement of drug candidates through project milestones.
• At least 5-10 years of experience in developing pharmacodynamic mechanistic animal models to support translational disease relevant strategies in disease models of hematological and/or solid cancers would be preferred.
• Previous experience in working in cross-functional and matrixed research and translational teams.
• Established scientific reputation in the field of innate immunity and in vivo cancer/IO models as evidenced by publication track record.
• Previous experience in leading and managing groups in biotech/pharma environment.

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