Principal Scientist - Radioligand Therapy (80-100%*)

The candidate will join an Oncology Drug Discovery Research group located in Basel/Switzerland and will be responsible to lead projects in the areas of oncology drug discovery and radioisotope-based therapies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class research team at NIBR in Basel, Switzerland.

The successful candidate exhibits strong leadership skills, a collaborative team spirit, excellent communication skills and willingness to pro-actively interact across the global organization. Excellent mentoring and coaching skills will be a necessary asset to develop team members scientifically and professionally.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Design and manage in vivo studies to support the preclinical evaluation of novel radioligand therapies (efficacy, biodistribution, PET/SPECT imaging and MoA studies)

· Collaborate with cross-functional project teams (chemistry, clinical, safety, pathology etc) to advance novel radioligand therapies to the clinic.

· Work effectively with CROs and academic institutes.

· Guide, supervise and develop team members across functions.

· Present concepts and projects in a clear, scientifically sound and data-driven, objective manner in different settings and venues.

· Work closely with multiple teams across expertise groups within Oncology and across departments in the global organization (e.g. BD&L, Global Drug Development, Commercial).

What will you bring to the role:

• Ph.D. in pharmacology and/or cell biology with a minimum of 3 years additional experience in biomedical research (either industry or academia).

• Strong background in cancer biology and a track record of scientific accomplishment at high standards.

• Considerable experience performing and managing in vivo oncology studies (efficacy, PK/PD, ex vivo analysis by flow cytometry, IF/IHC, RNA Seq etc).

• Highly collaborative team player that enjoys working across multi-disciplinary team.

• Background in radioligand therapy development/radiobiology is highly desirable • Strong experience in drug development would be favorable.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.

* This position is eligible for 80-100%* working time, however, some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.

Accessibility and accommodation:
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