Director mRNA Research
Director mRNA Research
(All Genders are Welcome)
Ethris
Planegg, Germany
We are looking for a dedicated Director mRNA research who will enlarge and shape Ethris pipeline of delivery technologies, from early proof of concept to a development candidate.
You will be in charge of:
- Leading research activities for the identification of new mRNA technologies;
- Developing an efficient research strategy for internal mRNA research activities;
- Keeping an overview over relevant literature and extract relevant information;
- Leading a team of up to 10 people to support research and mRNA standard in house manufacturing;
- Managing internal and external activities support the identification of new mRNA candidates.
Your profile:
- You’re a passionate researcher with a strong background in RNA biochemistry or a deep understanding of RNA molecules;
- You have a PhD in life sciences and 2-3 years work experience in an academic and/or industrial environment;
- You have experience as team lead of small to mid sizes teams;
- You are open-minded and creative and enjoy developing new concepts and strategies;
- You are a strong team player and communication and networking is part of your personality;
- It’s a plus, if you have been working in industry – but more importantly you are familiar with state of the art delivery technologies and analytical concepts;
- You keep a cool head even in stressful situations, are organized and still have the ability to improvise as necessary;
- Your written and spoken English as well as your presentation skills are excellent.
Why us?
As a highly innovative and growing company in the field of biotechnology, we offer an immensely interesting as well as demanding job in close collaboration with the company management. You will get the opportunity of a “steep learning curve”, quickly growing operational, strategic and personal skills as part of a highly motivated team. An open communication culture and working atmosphere combined with a strong team spirit contribute to our success.
About us:
Ethris, based in the biotech hub Planegg/Munich, Germany, is a technical innovator in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics, an emerging alternative to gene therapies and protein-based drugs.
The company has developed two proprietary technology platforms to enable the use of mRNA as a therapeutic agent: stabilized non-immunogenic mRNA (SNIM® RNA) for transcript therapy and lipidoid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technologies for SNIM® RNA delivery.
We focus on the development of mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines for the treatment of respiratory diseases. Our technology helps replace or supplement missing or non- functional proteins or introduce new proteins to modulate disease progression or symptoms. We are committed to bringing these new technologies to patients as soon as possible.
Working and living in Munich:
Munich is a beautiful city in southern Germany that offers a particularly high quality of life and safety. The Munich area is considered one of the leading biotechnology hubs in Europe. Besides Ethris, the Munich area is home to around 350 companies that are active in the life science sector including roughly 130 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Most of these SMEs are spin-offs from Munich’s renowned academic institutions: Ludwig Maximilian University, Technical University, Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry, Neurobiology, and Psychiatry, and the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Health.
