VP - Head of Gene Therapy Research

Proclinical is seeking a dedicated and innovative individual to lead the research and vector engineering organisation at a leading gene therapy company. This role involves driving the early project pipeline and developing the next generation of gene therapy technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all facets of the research team's workflow, operations, and resource needs.
• Track the department's progress against established budgets, resource plans, and timelines.
• Ensure data accuracy and work with all Discovery Research Scientists to maintain a high-quality pipeline addressing critical unmet medical needs for patients.
• Provide scientific and strategic direction for a seasoned team of scientists, with an emphasis on neuroscience.
• Guide the team, offer personal development opportunities, and demonstrate exemplary scientific leadership for the company's AAV research initiatives.
• Drive ongoing innovation in payload/cargo design and foster inter-departmental collaborations.
• Play an active role in selecting, prioritizing, and accelerating the development of projects and technologies.
• Lead the design, in vitro characterization, and in vivo testing of next-generation AAV capsids.
• Contribute to the discovery, protection, and expansion of our intellectual property portfolio.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, CMC, Business Development, and other internal teams to ensure alignment with company strategy and resources.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• PhD or MD/PhD preferably within a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience in the field of therapeutic drug development, experience in neuroscience and virology is an advantage.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in developing and mentoring a team of scientists.
• Ability to be full time in Amsterdam.
• Experience in molecular biology, gene therapy, virology, biochemistry from within both the academic and pharmaceutical setting.
• Enthusiastic, solution driven, can-do attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills acknowledging the multicultural working environment.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Max Robinson at m.robinson@proclinical.com

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