Director, RNA Biology
- Employer
- RNA Biology Company
- Location
- San Diego County, California, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- May 17, 2022
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- Sector
- Consultancy/Private Sector
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Genetics, Biology
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Responsibilities
Requirements
I manage a range of other permanent and contract positions for a broad portfolio of clients (Biotech, CRO and Pharma). If the above role isn't for you but you'd nevertheless like to discuss your options in the market, I'd welcome a confidential discussion by phone or email. Contact Surbhi Dhar at +1 (619) 329 7878 or surbhi.dhar@rbwconsulting.com
- Lead drug discovery, proof of concept and target identification efforts using RNA Biology and Therapeutic Platform development experience
- Lead efforts towards the development, characterization, and execution of in vitro and cell-based assays for Hit to Lead (HTL) and Mechanism of Action (MoA) studies
- Bring scientific and strategic leadership for scientists in the team, be their mentor and lead from the front
- Bring a sense of innovation towards answering important RNA biology questions using cutting edge technologies like NGS, ribosome profiling, reporter, and mRNA based assays
- Foster, nurture and leverage constructive relationships across other internal functional groups
- Actively collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve key objectives
Requirements
- PhD in RNA biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or a related discipline
- At least 5-6 years of industry experience leading drug discovery programs in a start-up biotech or pharma company. RNA targeting or small molecule experience will be preferred
- Prior people and project management experience is required
- Prior experience with RNA biology, especially with mRNA biology like splicing, decay, degradation, regulation and RNA-protein interaction is a must
- Expertise in molecular biology techniques like RNA-seq/NGS, RT-qPCR, RNA-IP, ribosome profiling and reporter assays
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to communicate complex issues to a range of audience
- Ability to champion innovation across the board to drive organizational improvement is encouraged
I manage a range of other permanent and contract positions for a broad portfolio of clients (Biotech, CRO and Pharma). If the above role isn't for you but you'd nevertheless like to discuss your options in the market, I'd welcome a confidential discussion by phone or email. Contact Surbhi Dhar at +1 (619) 329 7878 or surbhi.dhar@rbwconsulting.com
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