Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine

Job ID: 3345
Job date: 2017-03-15
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Company : Fairway Consulting Group 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Our client is a global pharmaceutical company. They have asked us to assist them in their search for an Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine.

Major tasks and responsibilities will include:

-Provides exceptional scientific and strategic leadership to understand molecular heterogeneity of human respiratory diseases and apply this knowledge to aid development of the company’s portfolio for asthma and COPD.

-Leads a team of lab-enabled scientists / Sr. scientists and bioinformatics analysts to mine genomic and proteomic data from internal and external collaborations and clinical trials to develop high profile manuscripts.

-Leads one or more Translational Science sub-teams that will apply knowledge derived from such analysis to develop testable personalized healthcare strategies.

-In this role, you will also have the opportunity to lead diagnostic teams to turn predictive biomarkers into companion diagnostics.

-Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders in clinical development, research, and external academic collaborators.

-Provides a strong scientific and strategic leadership and works with a fast-paced clinical and product development organization to translate fundamental insights into the molecular heterogeneity of human disease into targeted therapeutic and biomarker hypotheses that can be tested in clinical trials.

-Drives the publication of biomarker data in top-tier scientific, technical or medical journals.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

-Must have an advanced degree of MD, MD/PhD or PhD in a relevant scientific field (e.g. molecular biology, cell signaling, bioinformatics) or equivalent experience.

-Must have a minimum of 10 years of post-MD/PhD experience in an academic and/or industry setting.

-Requires an outstanding record of innovative contributions to translational sciences in respiratory as evidenced by a strong publication record including first / senior-authored publications in top-tier journals, inventorship on patents/filings and presentations at important conferences.

-Must have at least 8-10 years of experience managing a group of research associates, scientists or leading a matrix team.

-Outstanding verbal and written communications skills are a must.

Desirable Requirements:

Experience in analyzing large datasets including genomic and proteomic together with a sound understanding of critical development functions, e.g. Clinical Sciences, Biomarker Development, and Translational Medicine.


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Additional Info:
Do you have the skills and experience we seek and want to advance your career with one of the world’s leading companies? If so, please email your resume as a Word attachment to us, reference 3345. No calls or faxes, please. Include your daytime phone number and we will contact you confidentially or reply to your email.

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