Founded in 2004 by a group of PhD students as a spin-off from the University of Zurich, Molecular Partners AG is a thriving and steadily growing clinical stage biotech company located in Zurich-Schlieren (Switzerland) with 160 highly qualified employees.
In order to advance modern medicine and significantly improve the management of serious diseases, we have developed and successfully established a powerful new class of potent, specific and versatile small protein therapies, called DARPin® therapeutics.
The continuous development of a broad portfolio of therapeutic product candidates in oncology and ophthalmology based on the company’s proprietary DARPin® platform allowed a successful listing of the company on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: MOLN). Next to our own pipeline of drug candidates we have entered into collaborations with leading international pharmaceutical companies, including Abbvie, Amgen, Novartis, Roche and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
The highly dedicated, multi-disciplined team at MP is committed to developing breakthrough medicines for serious diseases
Scientist Immuno-oncology Research M/F
Molecular Partners is a thriving and steadily growing clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company working to advance modern medicine and significantly improve the management of serious diseases. We are developing a powerful new class of potent, specific and versatile small protein therapies called DARPin® proteins. The development of a broad portfolio of therapeutic product candidates in oncology and ophthalmology allowed a successful listing of the company on the SIX Swiss Exchange (MOLN).
We are expanding our team and looking for a motivated and highly experienced Scientist for a role as biology lead for our pipeline of Oncology/ Immuno-oncology projects. In this central role you will be a key member of the research team.
This interesting and diverse opening will include the following tasks and responsibilities:
· Provide oncology/ immune-oncology content knowledge in multi-disciplinary project team for the development of therapeutic DARPins
· Lead biology activities of project team to generate high quality biology data
· Responsible for data quality of biological activities within project team, biological content project documentation and communication
· Contribute to in vitro data generation with state-of-the-art cell biology expertise
· Effectively lead, motivate and engage biology team members
· Contribute to initiation of new project ideas
For this challenging position, we are looking for a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. in biology or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum 4 years of relevant experience in oncology research. Experience in pharmaceutical industry or Biotech drug discovery and development is a plus. You should further bring along:
· Excellent understanding of challenges and problems in cancer therapy and the biology of cancer
· Expert knowledge in cell biology, immunology and/or oncology including hands-on experience allowing you to plan, coordinate and perform experimental work and to interpret the data in a brought context
· Strategic thinking and operational know-how
· Experience in working in teams and to guide teams
· Ability to develop new project ideas and to design critical experiment to verify and falsify hypotheses
· Excellent communication, presentation and organization skills
· An accurate and independent working style
· Sound oral and written English is a must
· A passion for applied, goal-oriented science
Partnership and collaboration are at the core of our company, our research activities and our product candidates. Molecular Partners offers an international working environment and the opportunity to collaborate with outstanding individuals from numerous disciplines, who contribute to our shared goals of scientific excellence, respectful teamwork and personal aspiration.
We foster true innovation and creative thinking to advance our therapeutic product candidates and continue to be inspired by the difference we can make for our patients.
At Molecular Partners you will discover a challenging job, inspiring colleagues and a true purpose. If you are interested in working at Molecular Partners, we are looking forward to hearing from you! Please submit your detailed curriculum vitae until via our career portal.
We only accept online applications.
Switzerland, Zürich, Schlieren
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Molecular Partners AG, Wagistrasse 14, CH-8952 Zurich-Schlieren, Switzerland.