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Director of Research

Job Posted: 26 minutes ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Director of Research

Permanent

Cheshire 

SRG is delighted to be working with a seed-stage biotech to help them find a Director of Research. The organisation is developing a non-viral gene-delivery platform targeting glioblastoma cells and has shown incredibly positive results in pre-clinical models.

Reporting directly to the founders as the Director of Research you will be the operational engine that drives the platform from final GLP tox through first-patient-in. You will co-ordinate academics, CROs, manufacturing, vendors and regulators to drive this exciting project into clinic.

Key responsibilities

Project leadership to build and maintain the integrated project plan (timeline, budget, risk log) for GLP tox, CMC, regulatory and clinical work-streams.
Regulatory operations - compile and submit CTA/IND, ethics track RFIs, manage agency correspondence (MHRA, FDA, EMA).
Vendor & CRO management - source, contract, kick-off and oversee CROs and specialist labs; track KPIs and invoices.
Study start-up - support protocol development, investigator brochure, site selection and green-light packages.
Stakeholder communication - prepare dashboards and board packs; chair weekly cross-functional calls.Ideal profile

PhD (or equivalent) in a related discipline with working knowledge of oncology or gene-therapy terminology.
Significant experience coordinating or managing Phase I/II trials in a CRO, biotech or pharma.
Proven experience with CTA or IND submission and tracking.
Experience with liposomes or lipid nanoparticles would be advantageous.
Familiar with GxP, ICH, and MHRA processes.
Strong communication and vendor management skillsAre you ready to shape the future of gene therapy and make a real impact in oncology?

Join a passionate team at the forefront of biotech innovation, where your expertise will drive breakthrough science into the clinic. If you thrive in dynamic environments and want to be part of something truly transformative, we want to hear from you!

Apply now by attaching your CV in Word, or contact Paige Keenan () or Nathan Fairhurst () for further information about this new role.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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