Senior Scientist (Biochemistry & Biophysics)
Core
Provide lab-based scientific leadership and intellectual input for the design, development, execution, and analysis of biochemical experiments to characterize target mechanisms and drive hit-identification campaigns.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Biochemistry & Biophysics)
Builds
High-quality SAR/SKR data and compound mechanism-of-action studies for cancer drug discovery.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Cancer Research
Required skills
mechanistic enzymology, biochemical assay technologies, kinetic profiling, assay development, small molecule characterization, project coordination, people leadership, scientific communication
Preferred skills
external reputation via publications, awareness of emerging biochemical technologies
Technologies
biochemical assay technologies, kinetic profiling tools
Responsibilities
Provide practical scientific leadership for molecular characterization of cancer targets and in vitro characterization of small molecules; Design and implement biochemical strategies to generate SAR and SKR data; Drive adoption of innovative biochemical technologies; Provide scientific leadership for external partnerships including CROs; Prioritize and coordinate delivery of scientific objectives; Provide people leadership through training and mentoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership