Principal Scientist in vitro pharmacology

The Position

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will lead an in vitro lab for neuropharmacological exploration of mechanisms of actions of portfolio project compounds as well as setup assays to address N&MH portfolio project requirements.
• Furthermore, you will serve as an experienced research project leader of N&MH portfolio projects, advancing the projects and providing strategic guidance.
• With your scientific expertise, you will strategically lead for exploration of novel NCE modalities to open to date unexplored chemical and target space for future N&MH portfolio projects.
• Additionally, you will contribute to the N&MH portfolio via involvement in work-streams to assess novel target ideas and deliver research plans.

Requirements

• PhD degree in biochemistry or neurology or an equivalent qualification Pharmacy
• Long-term industry experience in drug discovery and development 
• Several years demonstrated experience exploring in vitro neuropharmacology and mechanism of action characterization.
• Proven line function leadership skills of both technical staff and lab scientists
• Strong understanding of neurobiology and neuronal signaling
• Ability to deliver high quality results and make timely decisions with well balanced analysis and intuition
• Expert communication skills in English, in German advantageous

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