Your Responsibilities:  

You will be responsible for leading a state-of-the-art laboratory of BSc/MSc level scientists to discover and develop novel therapies for the treatment of immunological diseases of the skin and to progress translational research to understand the pathophysiology of a broad range of dermal diseases.  

You will:  

• Establish in vitro and in vivo assays as well as translational models to assess the innovative potential of novel therapeutic approaches in these diseases. 

• Lead or contribute to early drug discovery projects within multidisciplinary teams up to clinical proof-of-concept studies in patients 

• Define and execute on innovative scientific strategies, test novel disease-relevant hypotheses and propose transformative therapies 

• Closely collaborate with scientists, clinicians, data scientists and technology experts across different departments in the global organization.  

What you’ll bring to the role: 

• PhD degree in immunology, autoimmunity, molecular biology or related field + a minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience in an academic setting and/or in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector 

• In-depth knowledge of human and mouse immunology, most preferably cutaneous immunology or allergy, proven by significant scientific accomplishments and successful collaborations documented by publications in high-impact journals 

• Experience with cutting-edge technologies, novel therapeutic approaches and assay development 

• Analytical thinking and excellent skills in organization of complex tasks, communication and presentation  

• Strong team spirit and a collaborative mindset  

Desirable requirements: 

• Experience in drug discovery and assay development for profiling of novel therapeutics in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting is a great plus.   

• Experience in leading associates and cross-functional teams is desirable 

• Background of working in an industry setting is advantageous