Associate Director

Description:

The Associate Director of Discovery Radiochemistry will be a leader and scientific expert in the discovery and development of novel radioligands for use in cancer imaging and therapy. They will work in collaboration with team members, other departments, and external partners (CDMOs) to lead the development of novel radioligands, enable the supply of radiolabeled compounds for preclinical experiments, conduct formulation development, and support the development of radiopharmaceutical manufacturing processes for clinical development.

Roles And Responsibilities Of The Position
 

• Demonstrate leadership and management capabilities
• Oversee the development of the next-generation of radiopharmaceuticals by leading radiochemistry research and development for discovery programs
• Produce and supply radiolabeled compounds to support the preclinical evaluation of novel radioligands
• Design and conduct radiolabelling and formulation optimization studies
• Evaluate and integrate novel technology into the Discovery Radiochemistry team’s workflow
• Support the development of cGMP radiopharmaceutical manufacturing processes to enable clinical development activities
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team including Preclinical, Translational Radiochemistry, Quality Assurance, and Facilities
• Interact and maintain strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders including business and industry partners
• Proactively tracking of innovation and supporting IP filing activities
• Prepare and deliver presentation for internal and external team meetings
• Author development reports, manuscripts for publication in journals, and patent applications