Head of Research

CK Group are recruiting for a Head of Research to join a growing early-stage Biotechnology company based near Manchester on a permanent basis. This is fantastic opportunity for an experienced scientific leader with a proven life science background in early drug discovery and driving projects into First-in Human / clinics.

This is a key operational role, where you will be responsible for driving our clients oncology programme from final GLP tox through to a first-in-human Phase I trial. You will be main point of contact and take ownership for coordinating CROs, stakeholders, vendors, and regulators to drive this exciting project to clinic.

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000

• Project leadership - build and maintain the integrated project plan for GLP tox, CMC, regulatory and clinical work-streams.
• Compile and submit CTA / IND, ethics track RFIs, manage agency correspondence (MHRA, FDA, EMA).
• Vendor & CRO management
• Support protocol development, investigator brochure, site selection

• Degree qualified / PhD (preferred) with working knowledge on oncology, liposomes or gene therapy
• Proven and successful Project Manager with wealth of experience coordinating or managing Phase I / II trials (CRO, biotech or NHS R&D)
• Experience with CTA or IND submission and tracking
• Familiar with GxP, ICH, and MHRA processes.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.