Editas is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced scientist to join Biological Development group to support pre-clinical research activities in ophthalmology.
Primary Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the candidate are to lead the strategy, planning and execution of activities related to preclinical pharmacology. The activities include:
- Design, plan and execute experiments and develop assays critical to understand in-vivo therapeutic activity, efficacy, and PK/PD properties of biologics in the ophthalmology area.
- Perform preclinical proof-of-concept studies and interact with clinical development and manufacturing teams to plan, design and supervise IND-enabling studies
- Experience managing studies remotely through CRO collaborators
- Documentation of assay development and animal study results
- Responsible for write-up or review of pre-clinical pharmacology-related section of IND.
Requirements
Position Requirements:
- PhD in pharmacology (or related disciplines) with a minimum of 8 years of industrial experience.
- Experience in gene therapy and ophthalmology
- Experience with IND-filing is a plus
- Ability and commitment to high-quality research and the execution of research plans in a timely and organized manner
- Strong written and communication skills; and an ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team in a fast-pace and dynamic environment.