Senior Scientist/Study Director (Oncology/RLT)

Senior Scientist, DiscoveryApply locations US MA Needham time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR103652What can we offer you?Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:HEALTHMedical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)YOURSELFPaid time off policy including holidays and sick timeInternal growth and development programs & trainingsWEALTH401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insuranceJob PurposeThe Senior Scientist oversees pre-clinical discovery research programs as a Scientific Lead or specific studies as a Study Director. The Senior Scientist engages with sponsors, business development teams, laboratory staff, and project management and data analysis teams, independently driving all aspects of studies from study initiation to final report. The Senior Scientist may manage a small team of junior Study Directors (direct reports).Key ResponsibilitiesScientific LeadershipResponsible for scientific output and program leadership at Scientific Lead level; accountable for managing technical, process, or sponsor-driven escalations from study teamStudy ExecutionDrive study design, project planning, and quote generation in conjunction with customers and our Commercial OfficeAct as the key representative of Perceptive Discovery to sponsors during all phases of study executionBD SupportSupport and help drive key account management efforts in collaboration with our Commercial OfficeStudy DirectorDrive study preparation, oversee execution, analysis, and reporting of pre-clinical studies in role as Study Director, while following department workflows and ensuring collected and reported data meet high-quality standardsScientific WritingAuthor and/or review technical documents, including study design quotes, study and IACUC protocols, final reports, presentations, abstracts/manuscripts/white papers, etc.ManagementSmall team of local and/or remote Study Directors may report directly into this role; responsible for training, technical and process mentoring, and performance managementScientific Mentor/CollaboratorSupport and educate teammates in your key areas of scientific expertiseNurture a collaborative internal team environmentFunctional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills)Significant domain knowledge in a technical area related to imaging, biomarker research, or pharmacology (e.g. preclinical PET, SPECT, CT, MRI, optical imaging; efficacy or tolerability studies; biodistribution or pharmacokinetic studies)Hands-on experience acquiring pre-clinical imaging data, familiarity with data acquisition, analysis techniques, quality control, and experience in interpretation and presentation of such dataPreferred:Expertise in oncology (preclinical model development)Expertise in small molecule or biologics radiochemistryExperience with relevant in vitro/ex vivo methodologies including radioligand binding, autoradiography, and immunohistochemistryAbility to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and interact professionally with collaborators, customers, and/or subcontractorsExcellent time and project management skillsAbility to demonstrate adaptability, a logical approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to continual learningExcellent written and verbal communications skillsStrong presentation skills; able to clearly and compellingly present complex scientific results and service capabilities to colleagues internally and externallyExperience, Education, and CertificationsScientific/technical PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Engineering, Physics, etc.) with 5-10+ years applicable industry experience or equivalent; or, scientific/technical Masters with 7-12 years applicable industry experience or equivalentExperience with image processing softwareExperience with Microsoft OfficeEnglish: Fluent #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17