Job Description

EDDC is currently representing an A.STAR organisation working to enable the discovery & translational development of innovative therapeutics. In order to help to drive innovation and further develop t EDDC is currently representing an A.STAR organisation working to enable the discovery & translational development of innovative therapeutics. In order to help to drive innovation and further develop the EDDC strategy, we are looking for a motivated and innovative Chief Scientific Officer. The candidate should have a passion for science and medicine and a demonstrated ability to lead teams that develop disease relevant assays and models and to support sophisticated pharmacology assessment of drug action, both in vitro and in vivo. The candidate should have experience leading teams that include cell biology, pharmacology, biochemistry and medicinal chemistry. The candidate should be well versed with recent developments in Cancer metabolism, I/O's, CARTs, and human cancer cell biology and their application to drug discovery. In addition knowledge of drug discovery efforts in infectious diseases would be desirable. The candidate will also be expected to be experienced with the drug discovery process as evidenced by key contributions to the discovery of new therapies that have advanced to clinical proof of concept or beyond. The candidate should also be able to mentor project leaders and support cross functional, or other collaborative activities necessary to advance therapeutics to the clinic. Responsibilities: . Lead the Therapeutics Discovery Unit of a multi-modality, commercial-driven national drug discovery and development institute dedicated to the development of innovative and novel drug entities . Manage scientific teams across chemistry, screening, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, and translational science in order to develop and execute strategies to support drug discovery programs . Liaise with other members of the executive team to ensure EDDC business objectives are met . Provide strategic leadership towards the portfolio . Ensure that project teams are aligned with the overall EDDC goals . Serve as the scientific representative of the organisation, representing it to internal and external stakeholders. . Engage with potential collaborators from both industry and academia to evaluate and facilitate the entry of projects into EDDC's portfolio. Requirements: . Ph.D in Biology/Chemistry or related discipline, or MD/PhD . The Chief Scientific Officer will most likely have had experience leading a mid/large size biology or drug discovery group in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company . Experience in strategic planning, project leadership, laboratory and budget management . Demonstrated contributions to R&D efforts that have led to the development of clinical candidates . Expertise in biology, biochemistry, and pharmacology and broad understanding of the physiological principles of health and disease . Solid grasp of chemistry, mechanisms of drug metabolism and toxicology, drug delivery methods, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic sciences that support in vivo evaluation of drug candidates . Proven ability to champion and advance innovative concepts . Experience developing people and mentoring project leaders . Effective communication skills, both verbal and written . Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed work environment. The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A.STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.