Head of Therapeutic Discovery Funding
- Recruiter
- Cancer Research UK
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 03 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Scientific & Pharmaceutical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with a deep knowledge of cancer biology and its translation into patient benefit that can help us beat cancer sooner?
At Cancer Research UK, we support therapeutic discovery through response-mode grants and through dedicated, core funded Drug Discovery Units (DDUs) covering a large portfolio of small and large molecule projects. Now we need a Head of Therapeutic Discovery Funding to oversee and develop CRUK's drug discovery and bio-therapeutics portfolio.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual to...
* Be responsible for the appropriate review of new and renewing applications for therapeutic discovery projects and programmes
* Act as the key internal contact for all therapeutic discovery scientists funded by Cancer Research UK and to chair the Drug Discovery Leadership Group
* Work with senior colleagues and key opinion leaders in the cancer therapeutic discovery community to develop Cancer Research UK's long-term strategy for therapeutic discovery
* Lead and manage a motivated team, establishing a culture of high quality performance and continuous personal development;
You will make a key contribution to the on-going development of CRUK's long-term therapeutic discovery strategy, including identifying and building partnerships with other organisations, including pharma, biotech and other academic research funders. You can help us bring forward the day when all cancers are cured through your???
* Proven relationship/networking skills;
* Ability to influence people, policy and direction;
* Experience of budget management;
* Ability to work with others to solve complex problems;
* Experience of working in a drug discovery environment, either industrial or academic;
* PhD in biomedical science, with significant postgraduate experience
If this describes you, you can enjoy a great career with us as, together, we bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
Closing Date: 23rd July 2017