Senior Scientist, Oncology Research
Senior Scientist, Oncology Research
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Job Description
See Yourself at Telix
Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ) Belgium Japan Switzerland and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases.
The role of Sr. Scientist Oncology Research is responsible for advancing preclinical research in radiopharmaceuticals for oncology. There will be an emphasis on developing combination therapies that leverage biological insights to achieve synergistic or additive therapeutic effects. The incumbent will oversee and manage research projects collaborate with cross-functional and remote teams and adapt to evolving data to inform experimental design and strategy. The position requires expertise in cancer biology or immunology and offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation therapeutic approaches in a rapidly evolving field.
Key Accountabilities
- Strategic Research Identification - Proactively identify and evaluate scientifically robust high-impact research opportunities that integrate radiopharmaceuticals with standard-of-care modalities including immunotherapy to advance Telixs oncology pipeline.
- Collaborative Study - Design Partner with internal teams and external collaborators (academic institutions and industry partners) to design rigorous hypothesis-driven preclinical studies that generate proof-of-concept and mechanism-of-action data for innovative combination therapies.
- Protocol Oversight and Development - Lead the drafting review and refinement of preclinical study protocols ensuring scientific integrity clarity and alignment with project objectives.
- Data and Documentation Management - Ensure all preclinical study data methodologies and reports are accurately documented up-to-date and compliant with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
- Scientific Surveillance and Thought Leadership - Stay current with emerging literature and developments in radiopharmaceuticals immunotherapy tumor microenvironment biology and related therapeutic areas to inform research strategy and maintain scientific leadership.
- Technical Expertise and Guidance - Provide expert technical input to internal stakeholders and external collaborators contributing to experimental design troubleshooting and interpretation of complex biological data.
- Project Tracking and Milestone Management - Collaborate with project managers to monitor research progress anticipate challenges and ensure timely achievement of key milestones across concurrent projects.
- Due Diligence Support - Contribute to scientific due diligence efforts by evaluating potential collaborations and asset opportunities providing insights into biological relevance feasibility and strategic fit.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree plus eight (8) years experience or Masters degree plus six (6) years experience or PhD plus five (5) years experience in preclinical oncology research.
- 4 years of experience conducting experiments in syngeneic tumour models is required.
- Direct experience in the field of Immuno-Oncology / the Tumour Micro Environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing research studies with external partners (academic and/or CRO) is strongly preferred.
- Experience with radiopharmaceutical research is preferred.
- Experience studying the biology of tumour stroma is a plus.
- Working knowledge of various cellular immunological gene expression biomarker and in vitro / ex vivo assays is preferred (e.g. flow cytometry IHC qPCR immune response monitoring).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
