VP of Drug Discovery

S3 Science Recruitment; Paris; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Vice President for Drug Discovery in Neuroscience. The role requires strategic and operational leadership to advance high-quality assets from target identification to preclinical development. Responsibilities include setting the drug discovery strategy, managing multiple preclinical programmes, and leading cross-functional teams. The position offers a flexible/hybrid work model, making it ideal for those wanting to make an impact in neuroscience research.

Responsabilités

• Set and execute the neuroscience drug discovery strategy aligned with corporate and pipeline objectives.
• Lead and oversee multiple discovery and preclinical programmes across neurological and neuropsychiatric indications.
• Provide scientific leadership across disease biology, translational strategy, and modality selection.
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing cross-functional teams.

Description du poste

Vice President, Drug Discovery – Neuroscience

Location: Flexible / Hybrid

Reporting to: Chief Scientific Officer

The Role

The Vice President of Drug Discovery, Neuroscience will provide scientific, strategic, and operational leadership across the company’s neuroscience discovery portfolio. This individual will be responsible for shaping discovery strategy, advancing high-quality assets from target identification through preclinical development, and building a high-performing, multidisciplinary neuroscience organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and execute the neuroscience drug discovery strategy aligned with corporate and pipeline objectives.
• Lead and oversee multiple discovery and preclinical programmes across neurological and neuropsychiatric indications, from target validation through candidate selection.
• Provide scientific leadership across disease biology, translational strategy, and modality selection (e.g. small molecules, biologics, gene or RNA-based approaches, as relevant).
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing cross-functional teams spanning biology, chemistry, DMPK, pharmacology, and translational sciences.