Uro-oncology Principal Discovery Scientist

Would you like to play a pivotal part in driving the development of the next generation of gene therapy products – and help Ferring become a leader in the field of urology/uro-oncology?

Joining Ferring offers you a unique opportunity, not only to contribute to the scientific discovery process but also to shape it. You can look forward to a dynamic workday in an agile, challenging, and engaging environment where we strive to push the boundaries of innovation.

We aim to be entrepreneurial in our approach to drug discovery. This is exemplified by the recent launch of Adstiladrin® – a novel gene therapy product for the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC).

Ferring + you

As a principal scientist, you will work on a projects that builds on the success of Adstiladrin®, which itself has changed the paradigm for treatment of NMIBC by using a non-replicating adenoviral delivery system to target gene expression to the tumor site. You will help drive our efforts to develop the next generation of gene delivery systems by selecting relevant transgenes for delivery, developing constructs to meet current regulatory guidelines, and demonstrating efficacy in relevant in vitro and in vivo models.

Your day at Ferring

Drawing on previous experience and working closely with the Medical Therapeutic Area, your primary tasks will be:

• Design and generate new gene delivery constructs, identifying novel approaches and improvements to existing technologies.

• Identify and evaluate external projects, in-licensing opportunities and delivery technologies.

• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

You will succeed with the support of our internal scientists and technicians, utilizing our laboratory facilities in Copenhagen, and creating strong collaborations with our external partners (both academic and CROs).

Our spectacular state-of-the-art International Pharma Science Center near Copenhagen Airport will be your primary work location. However, you can also work from home up to two days a week.

Behind our innovation – there’s you

You are entrepreneurial, innovative, and understand the drug discovery process. You have a background in immune-oncology and experience of gene delivery in a pharma industry setting would be an advantage. With your strong collaboration and communication skills, you can gather insight from colleagues across the organization and will become an internal subject matter expert.

Additionally, you have:

• A relevant scientific background (preferably a PhD)

• 10+ years of experience with drug discovery

• Extensive experience within the field of oncology/immuno-oncology

• Experience with gene delivery in a therapeutic setting (taking the gene delivery vector into the clinic)

• A strong understanding of tissue-directed transgene expression and recombinant viral vectors

People come first at Ferring

At Ferring, we empower and support each other to achieve excellence together. You are not only encouraged to speak your mind; we expect you to do so. As an organization, we strive to remain open and willing to embrace modern technologies and new therapeutic modalities.

Making a difference in the lives of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions.

Behind our purpose – there’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply. Please note that we review applications continuously and close the process when we find the right match.

We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates must be located in the Oresund region or willing to relocate at their own expense.

Note to agencies: This search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us unsolicited profiles.

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology, and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world. Read more at ferring.com.

Location:
Ferring Denmark