Principal Scientist Nucleic Acid Medicine

3 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Evonik Degussa Corporation Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Principal Scientist Nucleic Acid Medicine. This role is located onsite at our Cambridge, MA location.

Responsibilities
  • Establish and grow the Cell Culture team within the facility, driving recruitment efforts to assemble a talented team and foster a high-performance culture.
  • Provide mentorship to scientists, trainees, and interns within a matrix organizational structure.
  • Identify and evaluate emerging strategic research areas and innovative fields within the life sciences domain, with a strong emphasis on mammalian cell culture.
  • Conduct and oversee own experimental research as well as the work by the associated other cell culture scientists.
  • Lead and document the corresponding projects with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Participate in the Cambridge innovation ecosystem, ensuring strong connection to local key opinion leaders.
  • Develop and align business cases for projects.
  • Technology screening and IP analyses, as well as support in the generation of IP.
  • Assume responsibility for the seamless integration of developed business ventures into Evonik's existing business lines or their continuation within Creavis, in accordance with established business plans.
Requirements
  • 7-10 years total experience in R&D, preferable in an industrial environment.
  • A PhD in biotechnology, biochemistry, biology or adjacent fields. At least 5 years of experience leading an R&D team, preferably in an industrial environment.
  • Creative thinker in the field of complex parenteral formulations such as microparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, lipid nanoparticles, polymeric implants, liposomes and micelles.
  • Proven track record in successful science and project management in relevant positions, ideally in the healthcare industry.
  • Proven experience in leading and developing expert teams, with a focus on developing products and people, ideally also in starting a new group.
  • Proven track record in publication and academics.


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