Description
Associate Director, Research Project Leader - Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals
Blocks A & B, Portway Building, Granta Park, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Full-time
Contract type: Permanent
Department: Therapeutics
Company Description
Bicycle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines, referred to as Bicycle® molecules, for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics. Bicycle molecules are fully synthetic short peptides constrained with small molecule scaffolds to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. This constraint facilitates target binding with high affinity and selectivity, making Bicycle molecules attractive candidates for drug development. The company is evaluating zelenectide pevedotin (formerly BT8009), a Bicycle® Toxin Conjugate (BTC®) targeting Nectin-4, a well-validated tumor antigen; BT5528, a BTC molecule targeting EphA2, a historically undruggable target; and BT7480, a Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonist® (Bicycle TICA®) targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137, in company-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally, the company is developing Bicycle® Radio Conjugates (BRC™) for radiopharmaceutical use and, through various partnerships, is exploring the use of Bicycle® technology to develop therapies for diseases beyond oncology.
Bicycle Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with many key functions and members of its leadership team located in Cambridge, Massachusetts US.
Culture is key and all Bicycle employees actively embrace and role model our company values:
We are Adventurous. We believe it’s the way to deliver extraordinary results for our patients.
We are Dedicated to our Mission. You can’t change the world if you don’t have determination.
We are One Team. We only succeed when we work together.
Job Description
We’re seeking a Research Project Leader (PL) with experience in advancing preclinical targeted radiopharmaceutical programs to join the Bicycle team on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, the successful candidate will provide leadership of projects spanning the drug discovery process from Lead ID to the selection of clinical Bicycle® Radio Conjugate (BRC™) candidate molecules.
In this leadership role, the PL will lead a matrix team with accountability for defining, implementing, and overseeing the discovery strategy for Bicycle® molecules. Collaboration, influence and strong communication skills are critical to this position since the role requires working with various stakeholders across the Research organisation, obtaining and managing resources, and delivering evidence to support candidate discovery and go/no-go decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership:
Closely work with subject matter experts to develop a plan to deliver on the medicine vision for the potential targeted radiopharmaceutical drug candidate
Lead the multidisciplinary matrix team to plan and execute the project
Responsible for establishing the inflection points that enable data driven project decision-making
Efficiently work with the project team to identify core risks and mitigation plans for to the delivery of the candidate molecule
Define and execute the lead identification and lead optimization strategies for your projects
Drive urgency across your project team(s) to deliver timely data-driven project recommendations
Present project plans, progress, risks and issues to senior management and governance boards
Cultural Fit:
Promote innovative approaches to problem solving, communicate ideas persuasively, decisively confront and resolve issues and work constructively under pressure.
Excellent communication and people skills; collaborate effectively with stakeholders across functions to align on priorities and make sure that interdependencies are clear.
Embrace rapid change and ambiguity, proactively identifying opportunities for improving ways of working within the program.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Communicate effectively with senior leadership in a clear, concise, and confident matter.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectations for you to work onsite at least 1-2 days per week.
Qualifications
Educated in a scientific discipline of relevance to drug discovery and/or equivalent demonstratable industry experience
Experience of radiophamaceutical drug discovery
Project leadership experience delivering clinical candidates preferably in the area of oncology
A demonstrable ability to influence in a highly matrixed environment
Experience leading projects in the area of radiopharmaceuticals
Proven ability to think and plan strategically, to lead and work with members of other functions within a matrix environment.
Ability to integrate and lead a team of multi-discipline experts including chemistry, biology, DMPK, nonclinical toxicology, translational scientists, and others.
Ability to identify resource gaps and secure appropriate resources to deliver on objectives
Create and lead an empowered, motivated team where diversity of thought is encouraged.
Experience of all phases of early drug discovery from Lead ID to candidate selection.
Previous leadership of project(s) that have delivered candidates for clinical progression
Additional Information
State-of-the-art campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery
Flexible working environment
Competitive reward including annual company bonus
Employee recognition schemes
28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days annually
Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute)
Life assurance cover 4x basic salary
Private Medical Insurance, including optical and dental cover.
Group income protection
Employee assistance program
Health Cash Plan
Access to company subsidized gym membership.
Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.
Cycle to work scheme
Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.
