Lead Drug Discovery Scientist — Remote R&D & Strategy

Placements24

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Placements24 seeks a Lead Drug Discovery Scientist to spearhead research in a remote R&D division, defining and executing the drug discovery strategy and guiding multidisciplinary teams in identifying and validating novel targets and drug candidates, driving projects from conception to progression.

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in lead optimization, target validation, and cross-functional leadership within pharma R&D, offering strategic influence and ability to collaborate

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Drug Discovery Scientist to spearhead research in a remote R&D division, defining and executing the drug discovery strategy and guiding multidisciplinary teams in identifying and validating novel targets and drug candidates, driving projects from conception to progression.

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in lead optimization, target validation, and cross-functional leadership within pharma R&D, offering strategic influence and ability to collaborate

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