Our client is a global contract research organisation who specialise in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs, they operate across various UK sites and also Europe and the US. They are currently experiencing rapid growth and need to grow their infectious disease department.as part of this growth they are recruiting a Senior Scientist.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership of client and internal projects through planning, execution and reporting phases with strong emphasis on customer service.
• Be an active partner with Discovery teams to enable the thoughtful and efficient identification and optimization of drug candidates through integration of in silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches to impact program decisions.
• Quality control of data, preparation of formal reports for clients, and presentation of data at conferences and to customers.
• Assist business development activities through technical presentations and discussions with clients/potential clients, proposal drafting and costing.

Skills:

• Enthusiastic and flexible team player with a positive ‘go the extra mile’ outlook.
• Ability to work with and guide a closely interacting team to deliver to tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with cross-site and cross-discipline activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a portfolio of fast moving studies and projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including remote interactions, as well as good organisational and time management abilities.
• Comfortable with external interactions with clients and prospective clients.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent standards of data capture and data analysis as well as written and oral presentation skills.
• Problem-solver with strong ability to implement new ideas and technologies.
• Highly adaptive and able to work effectively in a fast moving and high growth environment.

Education and Experience

• PhD (or higher/equivalent) in a life sciences discipline with relevant focus or equivalent relevant industrial or academic experience is expected, experience of working in a CRO environment would be advantageous.
• Experience working in a microbiology laboratory environment at containment level 2, using range of methodologies; direct experience working with bacteria, fungi or viruses would be highly desirable. 
• Experience in the infectious disease therapeutic area, in particular in vitro or in vivo pharmacology including PK/PD relationships of anti-infective drugs would be highly advantageous.
• Proven project leadership skills and familiarity with small molecule drug discovery and development is expected, additional experience with peptide and biologic drugs would be advantageous.