R&D; Director - Biologics
Location:
Europe
Company:
International CRO
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced R&D; leader to take responsibility for a multidisciplinary scientific function within a growing biologics organisation. The role combines technical leadership, team development, operational oversight and long-term capability building.
The successful candidate will operate with considerable autonomy in a dynamic environment, helping shape how the scientific organisation evolves as programmes, technologies and business priorities develop. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with practical leadership and problem solving.
Working across research, technical and operational groups, the role will provide direction on scientific priorities, resource allocation and delivery. The successful candidate will be expected to bring sound judgement to complex situations and translate scientific objectives into clear, achievable plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Set direction for a multidisciplinary R&D; group and establish clear priorities across competing programmes
- Translate organisational objectives into scientific plans, milestones and resource requirements
- Provide oversight across biologics research activities and ensure appropriate technical governance
- Build, coach and retain high-performing scientific teams and future leaders
- Establish effective ways of working across different technical disciplines
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, technology adoption and laboratory efficiency
- Introduce appropriate systems, processes and measures to support consistent delivery
- Act as a senior escalation point for challenging scientific or operational issues
- Contribute to decisions around new capabilities, technologies and future investment
- Work with senior leadership to shape the long-term direction and growth of the R&D; organisation
- Maintain a strong culture of scientific rigour, accountability and collabor
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