Senior Group Leader - Structural Biology, Biophysics and Protein Science

at  Charles River Laboratories

Req ID #: 223776
Saffron Walden, England, GB
3rd
Full time
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

HAVE YOU GOT PROVEN PEOPLE LEADER EXPERIENCE, WITH A DRIVE TO BUILD, DEVELOP AND MOTIVATE SCIENTIFIC TEAMS?

Charles River Discovery are excited to offer an opportunity for a Senior Group Leader to become a key member of the Structural Biology, Biophysics and Protein Science management team. Providing strong scientific, operational and strategic leadership to multiple teams at both our Harlow and Chesterford Research Park sites. With the role being primarily based at our site in Chesterford Research Park, Saffron Walden, UK.
This department provides an extensive range of capabilities including protein engineering and production, Biophysics (SPR, NMR, ITC, DSF), Fragment screening and Structural Biology studies using both X-ray crystallography and Cryo-EM. In this role you will be working in a matrix environment throughout our Discovery portfolio, this will allow you to gain experience across a wide range of therapeutic disease areas, target classes and various therapeutic modalities.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum BSc in a related discipline, a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a field of relevance to structural biology and protein sciences is highly advantageous.
• Crystallisation expertise in an industrial or core facility group within a structural biology drug discovery environment is very desirable.
• Project leadership experience.
• Proven track record of impacting upon projects.
• Evidence of drug discovery project leadership.
• Experience as discipline lead in an integrated drug discovery project.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• A dynamic and flexible approach towards achieving client-based objectives and demonstrable ability to deliver on multiple simultaneous projects with challenging deadlines.
• Specific experience of performance management.
• Experience within a CRO setting is desirable.

FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with our Business Development teams to establish client needs and provide guidance to appropriate methods of achieving their goals with regards to skills available across CRL and secure new business.
• Manage managers, deal with a variety complex leadership and management issues as needed, working closely with Senior Leadership and HR.
• Mentor and coach staff outside of usual remit.
  Besides line management of direct reports, the Senior Group Leader will provide strong scientific and operational leadership to cross-discipline project team members and will be expected to interact across other CRL Discovery sites and disciplines, with a diverse range of global clients. Experience in people management in a multidisciplinary environment is a pre-requisite along with a proven track record of successful project management in a drug discovery setting within one of the department’s core disciplines. As a positive role model, a key attribute will be a demonstrated ability to push boundaries and inspire others.