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Scientist/Senior Scientist

Employer
Hobson Prior
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Salary
£38000 - £45000 per annum
Start date
18 Jun 2021
Closing date
16 Jul 2021

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Discipline
R & D
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

Hobson Prior are looking for a Scientist/Senior Scientist for an exciting opportunity to join the Translational Development team at a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical organisation with an innovative pipeline of multiple immuno-oncology programs.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with project team(s) to develop programme specific clinical biomarker / clinical pharmacology strategy that help drive the organisation clinical development decisions.
  • Work with matrix team to develop outsourcing plans for clinical biomarker assay types/platforms/data types and work within the clinical and translational sub-teams to analyse and interpret the biomarker in the context of emerging clinical data from our and others trials.
  • Project lead for implementation of clinical biomarker plans and supporting analytical endpoints (e.g. cellular and soluble biomarker assays such using flow cytometry and ligand binding platforms e.g MSD, Gyros and mutli-colour flow cytometry, IHC etc).
  • Provide technical oversight and direction for development of assays to meet performance requirements.
  • Ensure experiments and data management activities result in robust, quality data to inform decision making on projects.
  • You will carry out analyses of data to identify issues and implement necessary changes.
  • Lead clinical pharmacology data analysis ensuring timely data interpretation and delivery to support project development milestones.
  • Support best practice and be aware of regulatory guidelines with a view to transferring methods into a regulated environment to be used under appropriate GxP quality standards e.g GLP, GcLP, GCP.
  • Generate and review presentations for project team meetings, collaborators and governance teams.
  • Work with Bioanalytical and Biomarker outsourcing manager and technical specialists to develop own understanding and provide project and translational context to those individuals.
  • To support patent filings where appropriate.
  • Read scientific literature and keep up with the new trends and techniques related to role.

Key Skills:

  • Ability to visualize and interpret data.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to work well in cross-functional matrix teams and interact with outside vendors, consultants and collaborators.
  • A highly motivated and enthusiastic continuous learner with ability to apply learnings to unfamiliar areas.
  • Proficient in designing and optimising biological experiments and/or immunological assays for robustness and reliable data quality, interpretation of data and trouble shooting.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Organised with strong attention to detail.
  • Team spirit and commitment to share and collaborate.

Requirements:

  • Prior experience in Immunology and translational research in academic or industry settings.
  • Solid understanding of statistics as it applies to bioassays.
  • PhD in a biological subject with relevant focus on cell biology or immunology or equivalent industry experience.
  • Proven assay development experience and proficiency in a range of assay formats (at least 3 of the following: immunoassays, matrix biomarker assessment, protein analysis by mass spectrometry, multi-colour flow cytometry, Immunohistochemistry, transcriptomics).
  • Experience in maintaining quality during multiple ongoing experiments.
  • Previous hands-on experience in handling clinical and/or human biological samples.
  • Extensive experience in record keeping, data recording and understanding of factors affecting assay robustness and levels of data quality.

Apply now:

If you are interested in learning more or applying to this exciting opportunity then please click "Apply" and upload a copy of your CV. Alternatively, for further details or to talk directly to a life sciences recruitment specialist directly, please select "Contact me" at the top of this page.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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01892 612 612
Location
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