Scientific Project Lead

MIMETAS is  looking for a Scientific Project Lead , to join our Model Development team in Leiden, the Netherlands. You will contribute to the research and development of Mimetas Fee-for-Service related products, combining scientific leadership with client-facing project responsibility. You will operate within a team of scientists and regularly report to internal stakeholders and customers.

• Lead the development and implementation of novel tissue culture models (e.g. liver, central nervous system, and cancer models) in collaboration with the customer;  
• Design and oversee model validation studies (e.g. toxicity studies, immunoassays, and other cell-based assays);              
• Plan strategic and target-related FFS projects (including budget responsibility, team meeting management);
• Manage the communication with the customer;
• Independently plan, execute, and analyse experiments;
• Write publications;
• Contribute to general lab duties;
• Supervise up to 3 FTE and provide scientific lead on up to 4 research projects;
• Report on a regular basis to external and internal stakeholders;
• Spend 30-40% of your time in hands-on laboratory work.

• MSc or PhD in biology, pharmaceutical sciences, life science technology, or a related field;   
• 4-6 years work experience, including in industry;
• You have experience with and able to supervise experimental work;
• You have strong project management skills, including planning and budget awareness;
• You are willing to learn new techniques;
• Your work is of high quality, you work accurately and safely;    
• You are a motivated, flexible, and positive team player;   
• You have excellent communication skills in English.   

• A challenging, full-time position in an international, fast-growing high-tech environment;   
• Opportunity to lead innovative research projects in breakthrough science;   
• Ample opportunities for personal development and growth;   
• Dissemination of your research at the international stage;   
• A competitive salary with benefits, such as a pension plan and annual company bonus;   
• A fun team with colleagues from all over the world who love what they do;   
• Friday afternoon drinks as part of an extensive program of social activities.   

MIMETAS is a world-leading biotech company in the fast-growing ‘organ-on-a-chip’-field. With our innovative products and services that enable 3D tissue modeling, we aim to improve the medicine development process while reducing animal testing. Our clients are pharmaceutical companies and academic institutes who strive to discover new and better treatments for patients. Our team consists of scientists working on services and product development, as well as commercial people spreading the word. Our people are enthusiastic, analytical, and international. Over eighty colleagues work in five locations in Leiden (the Netherlands headquarters) and Enschede (NL), UK, USA, and Japan.

Are you interested in this position? Please apply with your application letter and resume in English via our website https://mimetas.easycruit.com. We will only take applications via this site into consideration. We do not appreciate recruiter solicitation in response to this vacancy.

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