Assoc Princ Scientist Bioscience
About The Position
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine, transform the lives of patients living with cancer, and to ultimately eliminate cancer as a cause of death. A broad pipeline of next-generation medicines is focused principally on four disease areas - breast, ovarian, lung and hematological cancers. We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Principal Scientist with a proven track record of scientific excellence and project leadership in oncology research to join our antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) portfolio team within the Early Oncology Discovery group in Gaithersburg, MD USA. As an Associate Principal Scientist, you will lead a team focused on bringing new ADC projects into the portfolio and advancing them through all stages of pre-clinical development . You will bring your theoretical and practical expertise to lead pipeline projects, establish ing program priorities and working with a cross-functional team to deliver pre-clinical datasets to support pipeline progression. You will represent the team in front of governance committees and will present program updates at other internal forums . You will also make intellectual contributions to programs across the ADC Portfolio and be an engaged people manager and mento r . Main Duties and Responsibilities You will be expected to serve as Oncology biology lead for one or more pipeline programs , working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely generation and dissemination of critical program data to enable milestone progression decisions . Yo u will help set program strategy, and will be responsible for the delivery of key pre-clinical data that support a strong biological rationale for program progression. You will be expected to work independently and collaboratively , and effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion for yourself and direct reports You will manage and mentor a team of direct reports As a highly organized, self-motivated individual with a strong background in cancer biology, you will stay up to date with relevant technical and intellectual scientific expertise in tumor biology and cancer modelling , particularly as it relates to antibody drug conjugates, and have a genuine passion for this field of research.
Requirements
- Ph.D. with 5-10 years of research experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years within the pharmaceutical industry and clear demonstration of solving challenging problems in drug discovery
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional project teams.
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills and a passion for mentorship
- Strong k nowledge of solid tumor cancers, in-vitro and in-vivo pre-clinical models of cancer, cell biology, molecular biology, and/or biochemistry in the context of cancer biology, with a strong desire for continued learning
- Works independently to design and conduct key experiments to support program progression.
- Excellent verbal and written communication , presentation , and interpersonal skills and evidence of delivery in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- A proven track record of productivity, as demonstrated by scientific publications in high quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Ensures own work, and work of peers, is compliant with Safety, Health, and Environment standards and all other relevant internal AstraZeneca standards and external regulations
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in the biopharmaceutical industry preferable but not
- Prior experience with antibody-drug conjugates preferable but not
Responsibilities
- Serve as Oncology biology lead for one or more pipeline programs , working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely generation and dissemination of critical program data to enable milestone progression decisions
- Help set program strategy, and will be responsible for the delivery of key pre-clinical data that support a strong biological rationale for program progression
- Work independently and collaboratively , and effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion for yourself and direct reports
- Manage and mentor a team of direct reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
