Head Of Biology, Electrophysiology

CK Clinical are recruiting for a Head of Biology, Electrophysiology to join an innovative biotech with a strong pipeline of pre-clinical and clinical candidates. The role will be fully based at their Hertfordshire laboratories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Head of Biology, Electrophysiology you will oversee a newly established biology group and drive successful current and new drug discovery programmes.
Key duties will include:

• Leadership and management of the biology group
• Leading the planning, execution and analysis of electrophysiology focused experiments to drive drug discovery and new target validation
• Giving scientific presentations at internal and external meetings, including conferences and to partner companies

QUALIFICATIONS:
As Head of Biology, Electrophysiology you will require:

• Strong, industrially based electrophysiology experience with an excellent track record in ion channel drug discovery
• Relevant, hands-on experience with techniques such as whole cell patch clamp, lysopatch and compound mechanism of action studies
• Proven ability to successfully manage a team of scientists and programmes of work aligned with ion channel R&D

BENEFITS:
A base salary of around £80,000 plus a good benefits package
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 56416 in all correspondence.