For 75years, 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.
The Role
Are you an expert in Structural Biology, Biophysics or Protein Science and are you looking for a management role in a fast paced CRO environment?
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.
What Youll Be Doing
Scientifically:
Responsible for project feasibility scoping with production, delivery and management review of high quality scientific proposals for challenging targets across the department's main discipline areas.
Able to provide an expert level of support and troubleshooting to team membersin one or more disciplines of:
: Structural Biology : Crystallisation, Liquid handlers, X:ray Crystallography, Cryo:EM
: Protein Science : Construct Design, Protein Expression across Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic hosts, Protein Purification on AKTA platform (extensive range of Chromatography techniques), Protein Characterisation (HPLC:SEC, DLS, DSF)
: Biophysics : SPR (Biacore and Bruker), Protein NMR, ITC, Fragment Screening
People Leadership:
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Line management of up to 8 direct reports (scientific staff) in accordance with company directions and policies.
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Responsible for performance reviews, succession planning, development and training of team members.
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To mentor and coach team members in achieving their potential and advancing their careers.
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To ensure that all relevant reports operate in a safe manner at all times and ensure compliance with CRL site:based safety and compliance guidelines.
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To guide members of the team in technical aspects of your core discipline, aiding in assembly and presentation of complex datasets to our clients.
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Adopt a strategic role to future:proof the department from both technological and resourcing perspectives, working with the wider departmental management team.
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Contribute to the management and performance of the Protein Science, Biophysics and Structural Biology team by taking on selected responsibilities.
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Lead scientific projects and project teams aimed at maintaining client satisfaction as well as delivery on project objectives and financials.
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Apply a dynamic and flexible approach towards achieving client:based objectives and meeting challenging deadlines as required.
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Communicate confidently and concisely with clients via video conference, presentation, and written reports.
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In addition to leading their own projects, the successful candidate will be comfortable communicating across Charles River L