Chief Scientific Officer

S3 Science Recruitment; Cataluña; Híbrido; EUR 110.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una empresa biotecnológica ambiciosa en Barcelona busca un Director Científico (CSO) que defina y lidere la estrategia científica desde el descubrimiento hasta el desarrollo clínico. El candidato ideal tiene un PhD o MD/PhD, experiencia en liderazgo en biotech o pharma, y habilidad para influir a niveles altos. Se ofrece un salario competitivo y participación en acciones, trabajando en uno de los principales centros de ciencias de la vida de Europa, con excelentes condiciones de vida.

Servicios

Participación significativa en acciones

Compensación ejecutiva competitiva

Oportunidad de influir en el liderazgo ejecutivo

Formación

• Experiencia comprobada en liderazgo a nivel ejecutivo o en investigación y desarrollo dentro de biotech o pharma.
• Fuerte historial de avance de programas desde el descubrimiento hasta las etapas clínicas tempranas.
• Capacidad demostrada para operar en entornos de alta velocidad.

Responsabilidades

• Definir y liderar la visión científica y la estrategia de I+D.
• Actuar como autoridad científica interna y externa.
• Construir y escalar un equipo científico de clase mundial.

Conocimientos

Liderazgo

Comunicación efectiva

Pensamiento estratégico

Educación

PhD o MD/PhD en una disciplina científica relevante

Descripción del empleo

Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)Location : Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)Sector : Biotechnology / Life SciencesCompensation : Executive-level salary + meaningful equity participationWe are partnering with an ambitious, science-driven biotech based in Barcelona to appoint a Chief Scientific Officer who will define, lead, and own the company’s scientific strategy from discovery through early clinical development.

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Key Responsibilities

• Set and own the scientific vision and R&D strategy, aligned with corporate and investor objectives
• Lead discovery, preclinical, and translational activities, ensuring scientific excellence and disciplined execution
• Act as the scientific authority internally and externally, representing the company to investors, partners, and key opinion leaders
• Build, mentor, and scale a world-class scientific team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and rigor
• Drive decision-making across pipeline prioritisation, resource allocation, and risk management
• Oversee scientific governance, data integrity, and readiness for regulatory interactions
• Partner closely with the CEO and Board to support fundraising, partnering, and long-term growth strategy

Candidate Profile

• PhD or MD / PhD in a relevant scientific discipline
• Proven leadership experience at executive or senior R&D leadership level within biotech or pharma
• Strong track record of advancing programmes from discovery through IND-enabling / early clinical stages
• Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, capital-efficient environments
• Strategic thinker with the confidence to make high-impact scientific and organisational decisions
• Excellent communicator, capable of influencing at Board and investor level

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape the scientific direction of a high-potential biotech at a critical stage of growth
• Significant ownership and influence at executive leadership level
• Work from Barcelona — one of Europe’s leading life science hubs, offering exceptional quality of life
• Competitive executive compensation with meaningful equity upside

This role is being handled on a confidential basis.

Next Steps

For an initial discussion, please apply or contact our retained search team directly.