Associate Director, Ion Channel Pharmacology & Electrophysiology

Proclinical; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Generous annual leave allowance

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Proclinical is seeking an Associate Director to lead electrophysiology and cellular pharmacology programs in a dynamic drug discovery environment. You will provide scientific, strategic and operational leadership for ion channels, GPCRs and related targets while working with biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.

You will mentor teams, shape assay development, and contribute to business development, proposal design and client presentations to drive successful project delivery and

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Cell Biology or related life science, or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive electrophysiology experience including manual/automated patch clamp.
• Strong ion channel biology/pharmacology expertise.
• Experience leading ion channel drug discovery programmes in CRO/biotech/pharma.
• Broad scientific knowledge across target classes; assay design and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience managing complex client-facing scientific projects.
• Strong communication with external stakeholders; data presentation.
• Experience contributing to proposals and business development.
• Line management and mentoring experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of electrophysiology and cellular pharmacology programs for diverse clients.
• Lead assay development, optimization, validation and implementation.
• Act as SME in ion channel pharmacology and electrophysiology.
• Provide strategic guidance on experimental design and data interpretation.
• Troubleshoot complex scientific challenges to ensure project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as trusted scientific advisor.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, study design and client presentations.
• Support growth of electrophysiology and ion channel capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy, resources and capability development.
• Mentor, develop and manage scientists to foster innovation.

Job description

Proclinical is seeking an Associate Director to lead electrophysiology and cellular pharmacology programs in a dynamic drug discovery environment. You will provide scientific, strategic and operational leadership for ion channels, GPCRs and related targets while working with biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.

You will mentor teams, shape assay development, and contribute to business development, proposal design and client presentations to drive successful project delivery and