We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Scientist with deep expertise in oncology to join our Drug Discovery team. The successful candidate will have a track record of innovative and collaborative research, demonstrated through project milestone delivery and peer-reviewed publications. The successful candidate is expected to be involved in significant interaction and collaboration within the company and with external KOLs/partners/CROs to support preclinical target validation and guide projects towards clinical development.

Responsibilities:

• Guide research strategy and experimentation on small molecule oncology discovery programs
• Advance oncology research programs from pre-clinical to clinical stage
• Lead new target identification and validation efforts
• Participate in multidisciplinary team efforts to make decisions on compound and program progression
• Lead interactions with KOLs and serve as a disease biology expert on cross functional discovery teams
• Stay informed on trends and emerging developments regarding research and development in the fields of oncology

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Ph.D. in cancer biology or related field with 8+ years postgraduate oncology drug discovery experience
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of cancer pathways, cellular and animal models across solid tumor and hematologic malignancies, as well as various mechanisms of therapeutic response and resistance
• Demonstrated success as a lead biologist advancing novel scientific discoveries that impacted the course of clinical development
• Experience in managing external studies at CROs and academic collaborators including monitoring study execution and ensuring finalization of study reports within set timeline
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills
• Skilled at working in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable Skills:

• Experience on translational research, IND-enabling studies, as well as early clinical development
• Knowledge of epigenetics, DNA damage repair, cancer genetics, and precision medicine
• Proven record of innovative thinking to propose and champion new ideas and solve problems
• Comfortable working across a number of disease areas and able to shift gears quickly. Must be open to change and the unknown with a creative and resourceful nature; a self-starter, proactive and results-oriented with high performance standards