Director, Drug Development Consulting

at  Quotient Sciences

Quotient Sciences is a drug development and manufacturing accelerator providing integrated programs and tailored services across the entire development pathway. Cutting through silos across a range of drug development capabilities, we help biotech and pharma customers save precious time and money in getting drugs to patients.
We employ more than 1,100 talented individuals globally, located at state-of-the-art development, manufacturing and clinical facilities in the UK and USA. Science, Agility and Culture are the core components that define Quotient Sciences, enabling us to do what we do in the way that we do it.
People join Quotient Sciences because we are a respected member of the drug development community that’s focused on innovation and are driven by an unswerving belief that ideas need to become solutions, and molecules need to become cures, fast. Because humanity needs solutions, fast.
The Role
We have an exciting career opportunity within our Scientific Consulting Group for a Director, Drug Development Consulting.
Reporting to the VP, Scientific Consulting in Nottingham, UK you will be a key scientific member of Quotient’s broad commercialization team, acting as a ‘drug development consultant’ guiding and influencing our customer’s thinking and strategy on how they progress their programs with Quotient Sciences
You will be responsible for leading design/build of differentiated, customized, integrated programs of work leveraging our Translational Pharmaceutics platform and Drug Product capabilities which meet/exceed customer expectations
Where appropriate you will work with other scientific, technical, and operational resources across the business who can your support the program design work based on customer need
In designing bespoke customer programs, you will create a vision for the customer to develop-the-molecule at Quotient, maximizing our ability to secure downstream clinical and clinical/commercial manufacturing

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Expert knowledge in and communication of Quotient’s go-to-market messaging to promote our unique ability to combine and integrate capabilities to reduce the time and cost of development and accelerate medicines to patients
• Support early client discussions for lead generation and validation
• Scientific and technical accountability in decisions as to whether a new business opportunity should be progressing into into scoping discussions (“Triaging”)
• Own/lead program design activities for Translational Pharmaceutics studies in compliance with the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, working with other scientific, technical, and operational resources in the business as required
• Accountable for providing complete and high quality information to Client Services (CS) to allow on time generation of high quality proposals
• Technical contact for global operations to relay information on project scope and delivery requirements to enable scheduling via Sales and Operational Planning processes
• In all customer interactions seek to convey scientific Thought Leadership status to be able to win trust with senior stakeholders, influence thinking and program design, positioning Quotient’s services and capabilities as value-add differentiators
• Ensure Quotient’s capability to follow-the-molecule are fully articulated during early program scoping discussions, to maximise the chance of follow-the-molecule opportunities being realized by Quotient
• Work with marketing and VP Scientific Consulting to create/update external communication materials and content and support external events to drive marketplace awareness and customer adoption of Quotient services

Optional responsibilities depending on skills sets may also include:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide robust scientific insights during data reviews, and leadership during the design of studies and programs, authoring the study synopsis.
• Where required, provide scientific oversight for projects during operational delivery to ensure study objectives are achieved and follow-the-molecule potential maximized
• Work closely with the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical and Data Sciences teams to ensure effective operationalisation of the study design, and scientific connectivity during development and set-up phases
• Provide scientific leadership during interim decision meetings to ensure effective, data-driven decisions are made, which leverages protocol flexibility and maximises the scientific value for the customer from the study
• Scientific input into end-of-study meetings and CSRs to ensure robust study conclusions are made, program knowledge is maximised for the customer and opportunities for additional work at Quotient are identified
• Share key project learnings within Quotient

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be based near our Nottingham site with the flexibility of hybrid working.
We are looking for a candidate with a minimum BSc life sciences degree (PhD desirable) with extensive experience in early drug development and drug product design.
The successful idea candidate should have a deep understanding of overall drug development process, proven leadership qualities and proven capability of establishing and leveraging positive relationships at all levels across an organization to achieve success.
You will have excellent communication, strong market knowledge and customer knowledge and focus. Strong business acumen and be commercially astute.
Application Requirements
When applying for a position with Quotient Sciences to be able to work in our organisation you must be aged 18 years or over and not have been debarred by the FDA. If you indicate you are under the age of 18 or have been debarred then your application will be automatically declined.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Quotient Sciences are advocates for positive change and conscious inclusion. We strive to create a diverse Quotient workforce and develop a workplace culture that provides a sense of acceptance for every person within our organisation. As a global employer, we recognise the value in having an organisation that is a true reflection and representation of our society today.
Specifically we will not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Expert knowledge in and communication of Quotient’s go-to-market messaging to promote our unique ability to combine and integrate capabilities to reduce the time and cost of development and accelerate medicines to patients
• Support early client discussions for lead generation and validation
• Scientific and technical accountability in decisions as to whether a new business opportunity should be progressing into into scoping discussions (“Triaging”)
• Own/lead program design activities for Translational Pharmaceutics studies in compliance with the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, working with other scientific, technical, and operational resources in the business as required
• Accountable for providing complete and high quality information to Client Services (CS) to allow on time generation of high quality proposals
• Technical contact for global operations to relay information on project scope and delivery requirements to enable scheduling via Sales and Operational Planning processes
• In all customer interactions seek to convey scientific Thought Leadership status to be able to win trust with senior stakeholders, influence thinking and program design, positioning Quotient’s services and capabilities as value-add differentiators
• Ensure Quotient’s capability to follow-the-molecule are fully articulated during early program scoping discussions, to maximise the chance of follow-the-molecule opportunities being realized by Quotient
• Work with marketing and VP Scientific Consulting to create/update external communication materials and content and support external events to drive marketplace awareness and customer adoption of Quotient service

Optional responsibilities depending on skills sets may also include:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide robust scientific insights during data reviews, and leadership during the design of studies and programs, authoring the study synopsis.
• Where required, provide scientific oversight for projects during operational delivery to ensure study objectives are achieved and follow-the-molecule potential maximized
• Work closely with the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical and Data Sciences teams to ensure effective operationalisation of the study design, and scientific connectivity during development and set-up phases
• Provide scientific leadership during interim decision meetings to ensure effective, data-driven decisions are made, which leverages protocol flexibility and maximises the scientific value for the customer from the study
• Scientific input into end-of-study meetings and CSRs to ensure robust study conclusions are made, program knowledge is maximised for the customer and opportunities for additional work at Quotient are identified
• Share key project learnings within Quotien