Scientific Portfolio Associate

Reports to:                 Senior Portfolio Manager

Full Time:                   35 hours per week 

Duration:                    Permanent 

Salary:                       Salary dependent on skills and knowledge

Location:                    Central London

Cancer Research Technology’s Ximbio is a website for sharing research tools with the global life science community. Scientists can exchange knowledge and maximise commercial opportunities for research tools they have created. Our mission is to make these tools widely and easily available to accelerate life science research

The Ximbio team is responsible for the proactive commercialisation of research tools and diagnostic materials produced by Cancer Research UK funded research programmes and works with over 40 other academic research institutes globally to promote and commercialise their research reagents.

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team; the post holder will report into the Senior Portfolio Manager (SPM) and is responsible, alongside the SPM, for the management of the current portfolio in addition to the product life cycle of new tools presented for inclusion into the Ximbio portfolio.

Principal Activities:

  • Scientific assessment and due diligence of new products submitted for inclusion into the portfolio.
  • Review of scientific publications of the tools to supplement the technical data of these new products.
  • Liaise with inventing scientists or technology transfer offices to gather technical data required for commercialisation.
  • Uploading of technical data into company databases and external websites.
  • Providing scientific content for creation of flyers/newsletters/other forms of collateral for specific marketing campaigns.
  • Assessment of external scientific reviews of products in portfolio, liaise with the submitting scientist to confirm details if required.
  • Proactive product auditing of third party managed portfolios.
  • Scouting for new third party portfolios to potentially bring into CRT.

Knowledge/Experience:

  • You will have at least an MSc in life sciences, a PhD would be highly desirable, with commercial life sciences experience in an externally facing role.  You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the commercial application of hybridoma cell lines and other research tools such as transgenic mice, cell lines and small molecules as tool compounds; practical experience in a life science discipline using any of these tools would be beneficial. 

    You will possess excellent communication, organisational and attention to detail skills as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will be a proactive individual who thrives on taking ownership of tasks and activities through to completion.   Having an intuitive and innovative approach to your work would be a distinct advantage.   If you are asked to interview you will be expected to describe examples of each of these skills.

Behaviours:

  • Seeks and provides clarity around priorities, desired outcomes and the behaviours required to deliver those outcomes.
  • Engenders trust by positively giving, seeking and accepting feedback
  • Uses both positive and negative consequences to drive optimum performance
  • Tackles conflict by listening to and understanding others’ point of view and creating solutions
  • Utilises the insight of colleagues, competitors and partners as a source to inform and drive competitive differentiation
  • Consistently demonstrates empathy and understanding of others’ concepts and perspectives

To apply:

To apply for the above position, please send your CV and a covering letter, quoting reference PA062016 to crtrecruitment@cancertechnology.com

Closing Date:  Thursday 14th July

Interviews will take place from the second week of August onwards  

Please note that applications will only be accepted from candidates who have proof of their right to work in the UK.

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CRT is an equal opportunities employer