Gene Editing Senior Research Fellow, Non-Viral Delivery

GENERAL SUMMARY 

The Gene Editing Senior Research Fellow, Non-viral Delivery has an impressive history of accomplishments which contribute significantly to the advancement of projects and is recognized internally and externally as a thought leader in the design, development, and implementation of LNP/VLP non-viral delivery for therapeutic applications. The incumbent applies superior acumen in identifying project needs that are bolstered by refined, systematic creativity and strong judgment of when to launch efforts on a new trajectory. The Gene Editing Senior Research Fellow, Non-viral Delivery will manage the scientific functions and lead the activities of a research group, and may be required to coordinate multiple teams to achieve project goals. The role's responsibilities include the maintenance of organizational balance across teams, as well as setting the scientific directions for personnel. The Gene Editing Senior Research Fellow, optimizes interdisciplinary understanding and synergy within the team and integrates activities with those of other Departments and Project Teams, to help shape cohesive Research plans. 

KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manages activities of the research group across project boundaries 

• Mentors on scientific and ethical development, motivates personnel and resolves conflicts 

• Ensures personnel goal setting is effectively linked to corporate and department goals 

• Manages the activities of staff and provides them insightful guidance to succeed and grow 

• Oversees activities of staff and adapts personnel deployment to changing priorities, to ensure key goals of all projects are met on time 

• Helps define scientific and strategic directions and develops champions of technological innovation for the research group 

• Directs effective, timely and ethical publication and patenting activities for the group 

• Leads effective management of CRO contracts and/or external scientific collaborations 

• Maintains the excellence of standards for structure and interpretation of all laboratory records, electronic database entries, internal reports, patents and external communications from the group. 

• Communicates company objectives to the group and availability of group resources and methods to Project Team(s), in a clear and timely manner, and develops abilities of others in this role 

• Leads preparation of lucid scientific reports for all other branches and levels of the organization and its collaborators, presents expertly when called upon to various stakeholders and senior leadership  

• Responsible for developing and cultivating and high achieving organization  

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS 

• Advanced expertise in state-of-the-art non-viral (e.g. LNP/VLP) delivery technologies for therapeutic applications with a focus on the discovery, development, and implementation of strategies for tissue-specific delivery (expert level) 

• Expertise in the development of cell and/or gene therapies is a plus 

• Demonstrated scientific productivity as evidenced by a strong publication record in top tier journals or equivalent industry accomplishment 

• Highly developed scientific leadership qualities and established prowess integrating the activities of distinct functional groups across multiple projects. 

• Greater aptitude for identifying productive new research initiatives/directions 

• Experienced mentor who effectively infuses confidence and team commitment 

• Exhibits a record of excellent operational and ethical standards, and team-improvement 

• Scientifically diverse and effective communicator 

• Possesses greater knowledge of the drug development process and a keener awareness of issues therein 

• Demonstrated success in resolving important organizational problems and/or infusing innovation 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE 

• Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in molecular and cell biology, or related disciplines and 10+ years of relevant post-doctoral employment experience. 

• Strong track record of developing non-viral delivery technologies for therapeutic applications.