Job Description:

Job Description Summary:

The Associate Director , Biology is responsible for planning and performing scientific experiments that contribute to PTC’s research and drug discovery activities.  The Associate Director is also responsible for communicating experimental results to his/her supervisor and the project team.

The incumbent works cross-functionally with internal departments, and external resources as appropriate, as part of PTC’s discovery science project teams. S/he also supports adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate. 

Job Description:

Primary duties/responsibilities:

• Independently plans, initiates, directs and executes scientific research and experiments and interprets and communicates results as part of multi-disciplinary team(s). This includes performing analyses of primary research literature.




• Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories related to human disease and/or drug discovery.




• Contributes to the strategy and direction of successful drug discovery programs.




• Presents findings internally and externally to cross-functional teams.




• Participates in the development and writing of patent applications and identifies patentable inventions.




• Abides by all safety and regulatory guidelines.




• Maintains a detailed laboratory notebook.




• Performs other tasks as assigned.



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  Contributes to general lab needs such as:

  
  
  
  

  • Equipment maintenance.

  
  

  • Capital equipment purchases.

  
  

  • Troubleshoot

  
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Extensive experience in immunology research, familiar with both innate and adoptive immunity




• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of autoimmune and inflammatory disease pathophysiology




• Extensive experience in developing and applying disease-relevant cellular models to evaluate compound effect and its therapeutic potential for the treatment autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and fibrosis




• Data driven assessment of compound translatability from preclinic to clinic




• Track record of consistent and successful drug discovery accomplishments (e.g., patent inventorship, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications)

* Minimum level of education and years of relevant work experience.

• Ph.D. in Immunology with postdoctoral training, plus 10+ years’ relevant Academia/ Industry working experience  

* Special knowledge or skills needed and/or licenses or certificates required.

• Works on unusually complex technical problem and provides solutions which are highly innovative.




• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.  Assignments are often self-initiated.




• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices.




• Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product.




• Demonstrates technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought within a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members




• Manage and mentor a team of scientists in fast paced matrix environment.




• May oversee academic collaboration and/or be designated as a subcontractor or co-PI on research grants




• Interviews and contributes to the evaluation of candidates.




• Possesses detailed and expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts.




• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.




• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferably MS Excel and MS PowerPoint or similar




• Excellent verbal and written communication and skills.




• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.




• Demonstrates an understanding of the strategic alignment of his/her work with corporate goal(s) and demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.




• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.

* Travel requirements

Upto10%

*Physical requirements (only note if the job requires physical capacity beyond general office work)

Office/Laboratory based position

EEO Statement:

PTC Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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