Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Director, Clinical Pharmacology - Exciting biotech, Innovative science - Switzerland 

Planet Pharma are currently working with a growing biotech company who are looking for a Director, Clinical Pharmacology to join their team and establish a pharmacology department. 

This company historically have not had a pharmacology department, so you will get the opportunity to take complete ownership of developing and establishing this team within the business although you will initially be leading a team of two. This is a highly visible role within the business and you will be expected to liaise with internal and external stakeholders. However, there is also a hands-on, strategic approach expected from you as part of this role. 

If you're someone who is passionate about the science behind a product, this company will be of interest to you as they are working with a platform technology that is incredibly innovative and is viewed to be the next big thing in the oncology world since monoclonal antibodies. 

This a great time to join the business as they are going through a period of growth at the moment and so you will not only be involved in the development of the pharmacology department, you will also have the opportunity to influence the evolution of the business moving forward thereby giving you career prospects which you may not get at larger, pharmaceutical companies. 

For this position, the client are looking for someone who has dedicated clinical pharmacology experience ideally within the oncology or immuno-oncology therapeutic area. Line management experience is also a must and you will be someone who is keen to lead, build and develop a team. 

If you'd like to find out more information about this position or any similar opportunities, please contact Chanel Hicken on 0044 (0) 203 868 1011 or email a copy of your CV to chanel.hicken@planet-pharma.co.uk and we can have a confidential discussion.