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Cardio-Renal Discovery Disease Area Lead

UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $202,125–$202,125🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead target identification, selection, and validation for cardiovascular and renal diseases using large-scale experimental and in silico approaches to translate disease phenotypes into therapeutic innovations.

Role type

Senior IC Discovery Disease Area Lead (Cardiovascular-Renal)

Builds

High-quality therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and metabolic dysfunction-associated cardiovascular conditions.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiovascular-Renal Disease Discovery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Target identification and validation, Large-scale experimental design, In silico approaches, Cross-functional matrix leadership, Strategic portfolio management, Business case development, External opportunity assessment, Clinical trial design understanding, Data interpretation, Executive communication

Preferred skills

Nephrology expertise, Cardiovascular expertise, Human-first discovery approaches, KOL engagement, Global mindset

Technologies

In silico platforms, Large-scale experimental platforms

Responsibilities

Generate and oversee pre-Commit to Target project portfolio, Systematically deliver high-potential target pools, Influence Senior R&D management on portfolio risks, Drive implementation of research strategy, Coordinate resources from RDTech and RUs, Assess external acquisition opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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