Senior Scientist/Project Leader

Senior Scientist/Project Leader Description
Function
Senior Scientist/Project Leader PET Imaging Location / Contact
AC Immune SA, EPFL Innovation Park, Building B, 1015 Lausanne E-Mail schreiben Percentage
100 % available from November Reporting Line
AVP, Preclinical Development
Company Profile

• AC Immune is a clinical stage Swiss biotech company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics and diagnostics for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases
• 140+ Employees, 20+ nationalities, IPO in 2016, listed on NASDAQ
• AC Immune SA is a progressive, equal opportunity employer

Job description
AC Immune is seeking a highly qualified Senior Scientist/Project Leader to support the discovery and clinical development of small molecular weight compounds as brain PET imaging ligands for the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. The candidate must possess a background in neuroscience and good experience with preclinical and clinical PET imaging studies, including PET imaging data analysis. Key Responsibilities

• Establish strong project strategies, including project plans and budgets, to ensure fast track development of new brain PET imaging agents
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to support the conduct of nonclinical and clinical studies as well as manufacturing activities
• Provide scientific leadership in the area of brain PET imaging, including data analysis and quantification
• Create data packages enabling decisions to progress candidates according to development plans
• Support therapeutic programs with brainimaging translation strategies
• Present key findings to the scientific community as well as to internal stakeholders and partners
• Cultivate external relationships with KOL, academic and industrial partners

Qualifications & Skills

• PhD in neuroscience, medical imaging, or related discipline
• Industry experience is a plus
• Successful track record in all aspects of PET tracer development, from discovery to clinical studies
• Successful track record for regulatory submissions for PET tracers

(IND/CTA etc.)

• Experience working successfully in a matrix organization
• Outstanding scientific leadership, collaboration, and management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence and professional competence to win respect and gain credibility at all levels within and outside the company
• Capable of representing the company externally in the scientific community and with potential partners
• High degree of energy, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering important new diagnostic agents to patients
• Passionate, data-driven, and biased for action
• Team player, with the ability to adapt priorities to meet company needs while maintaining effectiveness.