Senior Principal Scientist - Diagnostics

Senior Principal Scientist - DiagnosticsPermanentLondon / Edinburgh£60,000 - £65,000Are you looking to work for a global life sciences company? Working within their new Translational Science Matrix function, this role will work closely with the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Translational Challenge Leadership to lead the planning and execution of MND diagnostics programs and contribute to the neurodegeneration translational area. The role will use a strong neuroscience background to develop and refine the 'early detection' strategy, operational plan, and the lead the delivery. The role will also work to collaborate on developing appropriate funding programs in MND and neurodegeneration and will look to develop key consortia across the field. The role will work internally and externally with stakeholders and partners, with a strong delivery mindset executed by working in a strong collaborative fashion.Key accountabilities include:

• Lead the MND Translation Challenge Early Detection workstream, aligning to objectives and working in a matrix approach
• Contribute to the formation and delivery of the company's science portfolio, in particular the MND Translational Challenge diagnostics portfolio and neurodegeneration portfolio
• Act as a neuroscience and biomarker lead (potentially including digital), executed through a matrix-management, providing strategic guidance and direction to stakeholders and colleagues around the portfolio of neuroscience projects
• Contribute technical guidance and strategic thinking to Translational Challenge external funding calls in diagnostics and biomarkers - identifying key areas of need and leading development of appropriate plans for external projects
• Scan external landscape of scientific and technical capabilities with a view to identifying and bringing in house new capabilities that build our ability to deliver current and future projects. Drives synergies between programs and develops capabilities accordingly
• Identify and present project proposals to senior stakeholders, balancing the portfolio in line with Translational needs and impact
• Collaborate with the external scientific community, acting as an ambassador for LifeArc promoting, creating and maintaining strategic partnerships
• Through matrix working, collaborate on and influence the direction of research in scientific areas of importance to the company's Translation Challenge, both internally and externally

About your background,

• Educated to PhD or equivalent
• Extensive scientific or post-doctoral experience
• Track record of publications or patents that demonstrate the creation of novel solutions to complex problems
• Experience managing and resourcing multiple projects
• Experience of matrix management of a portfolio of projects

Your skills & abilities,

• Able to thrive in an environment that is ambiguous, which also allows for free-thinking and innovation
• Resilient in the face of unfavourable outcomes
• Ability to influence others and deliver without direct line control
• Strong planning and attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Highly collaborative with internal and external stakeholders
• Critical and analytical thinker, strong problem solver
• Ability to work well with others

If you are looking for a new opportunity within a growing business who offer excellent salary packages, growth and personal development opportunities, this could be the position for you.Please apply or contact to the Kelly Scientific team on for more information.

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