Job Description

Scientist, Translational Research

Please submit your CV and cover letter in PDF format.

Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email. We will contact you should we wish to arrange a meeting to discuss this position further.

Role:

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35Pharma is a fast growing, values-driven biotechnology company based in Montreal, Canada, currently looking for a highly motivated and pro-active Translational Scientist who will join our growing team in our mission to develop medicines that radically transform patients’ lives.

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In close collaboration with your discovery and clinical colleagues, you will be in charge of designing, executing and analysing mode of action studies for our pre-clinical drug candidates as well as developing plans for pharmacodynamic assessment of clinical samples.

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This is an opportunity to play an integral part in progressing drug candidates through the pre-clinical stage towards patients worldwide. The position would be an excellent fit for early career professionals looking to gain knowledge within the field of pharmaceutical biotechnology or experienced professionals ready to take on a leadership role within translational research.

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Key Responsibilities:

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Plan, lead, facilitate and coordinate pre-clinical mode of action studies using internal and external resources
Contribute to establishing PK/PD models for our drug candidates
Lead the drafting and updating of regulatory and clinical documents as they pertain to pharmacodynamic assessments
Support target discovery and validation
Analyze data, prepare presentations and reports and present to colleagues and management
Work closely with members of other departments to ensure that a coordinated effort can be made to rapidly advance new projects to the clinic
Train and coordinate the activities of the research associates to achieve the company’s objectives

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Qualifications:

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Life Science PhD (Biology, Pharmacology, Medicine, Biochemistry etc
Strong background in proteomic and gene expression assessments such as ELISA, qPCR, RNAseq, mass spectrometry etc
Broad experience with histopathology methods
Familiarity with procedures of animal experiments
Flexible, independent and self-motivated, able to handle multiple tasks and priorities, ability to adapt
Highly meticulous with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English). (This position involves daily collaboration with suppliers, teams and partners located outside of Quebec, requiring a strong knowledge of English by the candidate)
An unwavering commitment to the highest quality of work, research ethics and willingness to learn

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Any of these qualifications in addition would be a huge plus:

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Documented industry experience and successful track record, particularly within PK/PD assessments or biomarker discovery
Significant experience with computational methods such as handling big proteomic or gene expression datasets, image analysis, GWAS or similar
Experience with clinical trials in an industry or academic setting
Background in cardiopulmonary or cardiometabolic diseases

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Contact:

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Please send your CV and cover letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role to careers@35pharma.com quoting “35Pharma Posting STR0329” in the subject line – we are looking forward to hearing from you!