Scientist

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidate will be responsible for the conception and implementation of new research project ideas for the Lipocine Endocrine/Metabolic Disease area based upon an integration of biomedical knowledge, understanding of disease pathophysiology, current, and emerging medical practice, and commercial considerations.

Lipocine is committed to developing new treatments for Men and Womens health disorders including inflammatory disease, liver fibrosis, and end-stage liver diseases including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension, uterine disease and unmet needs related to pregnancy and uterine/endometrium disease.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivate effective partnerships throughout the Lipocine teams including the clinical development and commercial teams
• Create a strong organizational alignment for new men and women health research programs through effective presentation of scientific and business cases to key decision-makers within Lipocine
• Manage a project portfolio generated in-house and through external collaborations that are aligned with Lipocines strategy
• Design and execute preclinical in vitro and in vivo experiments to support the clinical translation of portfolio projects
• Identify and manage external collaborations with CROs and key opinion leaders at major academic research centers and facilitate the translation of their research results into portfolio projects
• Initiate and introduce new scientific Concepts/ideas aligned with the business goals
• Keep up-to-date in the Endocrine space by attending scientific conferences, reading relevant literature, and publishing novel research findings.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. in Life Sciences
• At least 2 years of experience (biopharmaceutical industry, post-doctoral training) in target discovery and drug discovery
• Experience in Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is a plus
• Strong background in the (patho) physiology of the Genito-urinary tract especially OB/GYN and the liver is preferred
• Proven track record of executing innovative projects as indicated by an outstanding publication record and presentations at national conferences
• Experience with working in cross-functional scientific teams with an understanding of chemistry, pharmacology, and ADME/PK disciplines
• Hands-on experience with current state-of-the-art and emerging technologies including cell culture, flow cytometry, western blot analysis, ELISA, real-time PCR, RNAseq, and microscopy
• Hands-on experience with relevant disease models
• Capable of developing a strong translational network of academic partners in the Ob/Gyn & Hepatology area
• Have good organizational and communication skills and can take the lead to coordinate activities within a research team
• Ability to work on multiple projects through intense collaboration and to adapt priorities to achieve challenging deliverables
• Bring new ideas and have strong creativity to tackle challenges issues
• Excellent team player with an objective driven mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as a good command in English (writing and speaking)