Current Job Openings
Vice President Technology
(THIRD CALL)
Company
ERA
Biotech S.A. is a private bioproductivity company based in Barcelona
(Spain). ERA Biotech has transformed a new piece of biology in a
disruptive technology, and now plans to turn it into a
protein-production industry standard. The company is seeking a VP Technology to take up this challenge.
Responsibilities
As ERA Biotech’s VP Technology,
you will direct the work of the scientific team, provide leadership to
ERA Biotech’s internal and external Research endeavors, support the
commercial deployment of Zera®, StorPro® and other technologies, and
contribute to the early stages of product development programs.
You
will report to the CEO and be key contributor to ERA Biotech’s Science
Advisory Committee. Your responsibilities, authority and compensation
will correspond to those of the few early-stage, 14-people growing
companies blessed with a great technology, courageous investors and an
international profile.
Profile
You are a scientist
able to recognize potential, to design strategies and budgets, to make
tactical choices and to have plans executed in time.
You are a
manager that knows about the science of making proteins and developing
biopharmaceutical products, with at least 5 years experience in the
management of research or development programs.
That includes:
- Research management responsibility, up to director-level, ideally in the biopharmaceutical industry;
- A history of success in creating and fostering innovation;
- Significant experience in industry based
purification at process development and optimisation including
liberation of preclinical and clinical material (CTM) being an asset;
- Prior experience with various protein-production systems, ideally with a variety of eukaryotic cell lines;
- Familiarity with IP protection and management and a strong publication record.
You
have exceptional people/project management skills and you master the
English language; proficiency in other languages, including Catalan,
Spanish and French, will be seen as an useful asset. Your formal
training shall include a PhD, with a strong emphasis in protein
biochemistry and cell biology; you also have a good understanding of
molecular biology.
ERA Biotech plans to fill the VP Technology
position in Q1 of 2009. Nominations, expressions of interest, and
applications (including a cover letter and resume) must be submitted
via email to careers | at | erabiotech.com - all communications will be
treated confidentially.
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