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Head of Department

VRS Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£120,000 - £144,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A multi-national Pharmaceutical organization is seeking a Head of Department for their operations in Cambridge.
  • The role involves leading discovery research from early development to pre-clinical trials and managing teams of Scientists.
  • Candidates must have a BSc, MSc, or PhD in a relevant Scientific discipline and proven experience in drug discovery.
  • Experience in managing teams and excellent communication skills are essential for this position.
  • The role offers a competitive salary with a generous OTE scheme of 15%, and requires significant industry experience.

Our client is a multi-national Pharmaceutical organisation, who are currently seeking a Head of Department to join their operations in Cambridge.

As Head of Department, you will spearhead discovery research from early development and project inception to pre-clinical efforts and first in human clinical trials. You will manage teams of Scientists and liaise across departments to provide strategic input into the expansion of our client’s drug discovery portfolio.

To be considered for this opportunity you will possess:

  • BSc, MSc or PhD in relevant Scientific discipline
  • Proven experience progressing small molecules through the different phases of Discovery into Optimisation and into Pre-clinical Drug Discovery
  • Demonstrable experience in an industry setting, with experience and knowledge of translational pharmacology
  • Experience managing teams of Scientists and program teams
  • Excellent communication skills

This position will be based onsite in Cambridge and for your work you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, generous OTE scheme (15%). Our client offers a vibrant and dynamic working environment in an exciting, fast-moving time for biology.

Apply now to be part of an ambitious & driven organisation, determined to make a significant impact in benefitting human health!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.