Our client is a leading chemical manufacturing company looking to build a new team of Nucleic Acid experts in the Cambridge area. This role willparamountto building a highly functional and collaborative team of SME's in the world of MRNA and LNP. This is a great opportunity for someone who is held in a high regard academically and has the entrepreneurial spirit to build something in one of the fastest areas of scientific growth. Our client has a great company culture, competitive compensation package and a growth strategy that will propel this individual with success in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and growth of the Nucleic Acid team within the facility
- Evaluate strategic research within nucleic acids, lipid nanoparticles, alternative gene delivery or editing systems, tissue targeting.
- Conduct and oversee own experimental research as well as the work by the associated scientists.
- Assume responsibility for the seamless integration of developed business ventures into Evoniks existing business lines
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years total experience in RD, preferable in an industrial environment
- A PhD in biotechnology, biochemistry, biology or adjacent fields
- Experience leading an RD team, preferably in an industrial environment.
- Subject Matter Expert in the field of complex parenteral formulations such as microparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, lipid nanoparticles, polymeric implants, liposomes and micelles.
- Track record of innovating in the field, ideally reflected by a strong publication record.