Team Leader - In vitro Pharmacology

Client Scientific
Location Kraków, Poland
Region Kraków
Offer description

Selvita is a global integrated service provider with laboratories in Poland (Krakow, Poznan, and Wroclaw), Croatia (Zagreb), and offices in Cambridge, UK, as well as the Greater Boston Area and San Francisco Bay Area in the US. Our company is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions that support our international clients in drug discovery and drug development.

As one of the largest preclinical contract research organizations in Europe, Selvita is driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between early drug discovery and the clinical stage of drug development.

At Selvita, we value partnership, excellence, passion, commitment, and integrity. We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients and commit to the highest standards of quality. We fuel our pursuit of innovative solutions with enthusiasm, advance drug development with focused dedication, and ensure honesty and transparency in all our work.

As a successful candidate, you will take the role of Team Leader In vitro Laboratory a team of 2-4 scientists engaged in drug discovery projects for biotech and pharma companies from Europe, the USA and the rest of the world. You’ll be working in a friendly and collaborative environment created by open-minded people, always ready for new challenges that new projects can bring. The variety of projects we run offers an opportunity to profile career paths in an interesting and diverse way.

Join us at Selvita, where these values guide our mission to advance drug discovery to the clinical stage of drug development.

Key responsibilities
  • Managing group of scientists (2-4) engaged in drug discovery projects.
  • Preparation of project plans together with supervising project performance.
  • Execution of experiments and data analysis as well as the mentoring role for junior scientists.
  • Preparing reports and presentations for clients and superiors.
  • Participation in regular TCs updates on the progress of the project.
  • Collaboration with other teams engaged in Integrated Drug Discovery Projects (comp-chem, med-chem, biochemistry, analytics/ADME).
  • Taking care of the laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
  • Cooperation with the internal logistics department in the field of laboratory purchases.
Your background
  • Ph.D. degree plus at least 2-4 years of work experience in the position of Senior Scientist.
  • Training and/or experience in basic molecular biology techniques like cell culture, cytotoxicity and proliferation assays, Western blot and ELISA, cell-based functional assays, reporter-gene assays, and protein-based in vitro activity assays is a must.
  • Experience with screening and characterizing inhibitors of cellular pathways is a plus
  • Strong scientific background in Cell and Molecular Biology (oncology, CNS, autoimmune diseases, etc.).
  • Excellent presentation skills at scientific and business meetings.
  • Ability to carry out high-quality science and a high level of initiative and independence in performing experiments and data analysis.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Flexible, multitasking approach with the ability to work in a goal-driven drug discovery environment.
Your Benefits Package
  • Working in world-class extensive research facilities and modern laboratories.
  • Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with scientific experts.
  • Additional benefits: a prepaid lunch card, private medical care, subsidized sports card, and office fruit provision.
  • Internal Development initiatives including soft & leadership skills training programs.
  • Recognition Program.
  • Employee Referral Program.
  • English & Polish language courses.
  • Support & incentive bonus for completing Ph.D.
  • Support in legalization process and relocation package.
  • Various sports and engagement initiatives.
Last modified Thursday, July 18, 2024