Job Description & How to Apply Below
This role is a temporary 18‑month contract.
Job Summary
The Scientific Director (SD) is the primary individual responsible for the management and integrity of the design, conduct, and reporting of a research project and for managing, monitoring and ensuring the integrity of Sponsor relationships. The SD is charged to conduct objective research that generates independent, high quality, and reproducible results. Additionally, the SD is responsible for the direction and oversight of regulatory compliance, compliance with Transpharmation and Sponsor policy, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of the research project.
The SD will have a solid understanding of each individual’s roles and responsibilities within the company and within research studies. The SD will also be involved in business development working closely with the Chief Scientific Officer and the Sales team. The SD will also work closely with the Chief Scientific Officer to help guide scientific development/advancement of company services. The SD may also be recognised as having specialist knowledge in a particular therapeutic or platform technology area.
As such, the individual may be called up to act as an expert to facilitate sponsor interactions, and also to provide insights into market trends and scientific developments to support service growth. The SD may also be expected to initiate and oversee internal studies for this purpose. Contribution to the publication of scientific materials either through newsletters, peer reviewed journals and/or formal presentations at scientific meetings is also expected.
Duties And Responsibilities
Key Activities
Create study proposals outlining summary of study design and determine cost of studies for quotations.
Ability to work with clients to determine whether Transpharmation can meet the client's needs.
Provide Scientific expertise to clients by introducing efficacy animal models that provide translational value and help accelerate the clients’ research programs.
Optimize study and costing procedures by increasing efficiency, ensuring cost recovery, and reaching the company’s projected profit goals.
Develop study protocols, oversee projects, and prepare final reports on contracted studies.
Collaborate with client and Study Coordinator to establish an appropriate study design based on client's needs.
Act as a bridge between client and operations throughout the study, keeping both parties informed of progress and feedback as necessary. In the event of deviations/unforeseen issues be able to effectively communicate between internal and external contacts.
Maintain close communication with business development and finance departments for client accounts and invoicing upon each milestone.
Evaluate resources based on the workload and proactively anticipate and allocate additional resources if required.
Develop and optimize study and costing procedures.
Develop new study models based on market interest/requirements.
Ensure quality standards are maintained with respect to project deliverables and Sponsor interactions.
Provide a level of scientific interaction to enable discussions with client to move forward effectively. Also to be able to understand where client needs may not be met.
In discussion with CSO/other SDs be prepared to identify and discuss areas for future assay development within that area for the purpose of revenue growth.
Provide advice re. study pricing to Sales/Marketing (cost ultimately determined by Sales but the SD should be able to comment on final pricing and raise comment where necessary).
Be available for internal discussions with sales team re. operational capacity, limitations, opportunities to meet emerging client needs.
Complete cost amendments and submit to finance. Understand potential cost implications of study amendments and help advise the sales team on appropriate cost implications.
Maintain close contact with relevant departmental managers to ensure leadership/composition of the team reflects market trends and demands.
File study amendments/deviations/memos/incidents as necessary.
Perform technical procedural work and surgical procedures as needed (basic and advanced).
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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