Job Purpose/Summary

Crown Bio is conducting a search for a highly experienced oncology/inflammation preclinical discovery expert in China and APAC areas to become part of its scientific engagement team, working directly with clients to enhance their discovery efforts through research outsourcing. This role will expose the incumbent to the entire spectrum of the oncology/inflammation preclinical discovery effort, including the full diversity of related models, technologies. Deep and broad knowledge of current oncology, immuno-oncology and inflammation discovery and translational paradigms is essential to success in this role, as is knowledge of the molecular and cellular approaches and targets in oncology/inflammation drug and biomarker discovery. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Direct scientific engagement with pharmaceutical company scientists, clients and decision makers with the goal of providing high level scientific input in study design and model execution to determine how, and when their discovery and translational programs would benefit from CrownBio’s preclinical oncology/inflammation services. 

Support the Companies Business Development (BD) goals to secure orders and deepen account penetration through increasing the quality and quantity of meetings with pharmaceutical company scientist; ensure the best possible exchange of information for new opportunities between BD and the scientific team; generate protocols, study designs and proposals to define projects/studies and associated prices. 

Co-travel with BD (~50% of the time) to various clients and potential clients in Boston aera to support scientific discussion of Companies services and capabilities; 

Represent CrownBio at relevant scientific and industry conferences, including preparation of oral presentations and/or poster presentations; and 

Work closely with internal R&D in order to gain insight of new developments and contribute to R&D strategy 

Support the continued development of company based scientific marketing collateral and web materials. 

Education and Experience Requirements

Experience:  

Minimum 10 years’ experience in laboratory or pharmaceutical industry in areas specifically relevant to Company services; must include a minimum of 3 years’ working within the pharmaceutical or biotech industries in order to assure familiarity with customer needs/experience 

Broad experience and hands-on drug development expertise including study/project design, monitoring, issue management and overall consultancy 

Desired experience in biomarker discovery/development.

A specific Subject Matter Expert is being sought: 

Master’s degree with 15 years of experience in the required field of expertise is a prerequisite; 

A solid publications and/or achievement track record that evidences depth of knowledge will be important. 

Good and direct understanding of the local biotech industry

Skill Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a matrixed team

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

Ambitious, driven, passionate and self-motivated team player

Very strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Fluent command of Chinese and English