Skills

Leadership Go Research

Job Specifications

This role sits within a technology-driven organisation advancing genomic medicine through the integration of experimental biology and computational approaches. The focus is on translating innovative platform capabilities into robust, non-clinical strategies that support the development of next-generation gene and cell therapies.

As a Senior Scientist in Translational Science, you will provide scientific leadership across non-clinical research activities, shaping study design, execution, and interpretation to enable informed programme decisions and portfolio progression.

This Will Offer You

A senior scientific role with direct influence over translational strategy and non-clinical direction
Ownership of preclinical study design supporting go / no-go decisions
Close collaboration with computational biology, platform scientists, and external partners
Exposure to cutting-edge vector technologies and data-driven development approaches
The opportunity to shape best practices in a fast-moving, high-impact therapeutic environment

Your Responsibilities

Design, plan, and oversee non-clinical studies validating vectors, molecular libraries, and expression systems
Ensure scientific rigor, translational relevance, and data quality across in vitro and in vivo work
Partner with computational scientists to integrate in silico insights into experimental design and interpretation
Manage and coordinate CROs and external research partners
Analyse, interpret, and communicate experimental results to inform strategic decisions
Stay current with advances in gene and cell therapy delivery and propose innovative approaches

You Will Bring

PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in Molecular Biology or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong experience designing and interpreting non-clinical studies in gene therapy or related modalities
Experience within AAVs
Sound scientific judgment and confidence making data-driven recommendations and trade-offs
Experience working with external partners and CROs, ensuring quality and delivery against timelines
Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating effectively across disciplines
Exposure to computational or data-driven biology approaches is advantageous, though not essential

About the Company

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