Calyx
This role involves serving as a key opinion leader in the global radiopharmaceutical and oncology research community, providing scientific guidance to sponsors developing radioligand therapies, and leading capability development aligned with evolving industry needs. The position also includes internal scientific leadership, mentoring, and management responsibilities to promote scientific excellence and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- • Serve as a key opinion leader (KOL) representing the company within the global radiopharmaceutical and oncology research community.
- • Present scientific data and thought leadership at major industry conferences, scientific symposia, and sponsor meetings.
- • Lead seminars, webinars, and workshops that educate sponsors and the broader field on best practices in RLT development.
- • Build relationships with biotech/pharma leaders, academic institutions, and industry collaborators.
- • Provide scientific guidance to sponsors developing radioligand therapies across discovery, preclinical development, and IND-enabling stages.
- • Participate in strategic scientific discussions with clients to design studies that accelerate decision-making and regulatory readiness.
- • Partner with the commercial and operations teams to ensure scientific excellence in sponsor programs.
- • Guide the development of new scientific capabilities aligned with the evolving needs of radiopharmaceutical developers.
- • Identify opportunities to expand the company’s expertise in radiochemistry, biodistribution and dosimetry, imaging, translational tumor models, and IND-enabling study design.
- • Foster innovation across the organization through scientific mentorship and collaboration.
- • Serve as a scientific advisor to internal teams, ensuring rigor, innovation, and quality across all studies.
- • Mentor scientists and contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders in radiopharmaceutical research.
- • Promote a culture of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and excellence.
- • Line management.
- • Matrix management of projects across internal and external interfaces.
- • Responsibility for such operating budgets as is assigned by the CEO.
- • Supervision of PhD students/Postdoctoral fellows through on-going relationships with leading academic or other centres will be encouraged.
Required
- • PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in radiochemistry, nuclear medicine, oncology, pharmacology, or related discipline.
- • Significant experience in radiopharmaceutical or oncology drug development.
- • Recognized expertise in radioligand therapy and radiopharmaceutical development.
- • Strong scientific publication record and experience presenting at major scientific conferences.
- • Experience working with biotech/pharma sponsors in preclinical or translational research.
- • Prior leadership experience within a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical company.
- • Experience supporting IND-enabling programs for radiopharmaceuticals.
- • Familiarity with regulatory expectations for radiopharmaceutical development.
- • Established network within the radiopharmaceutical and oncology communities.
- • Proven ability in managing complex scientific projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- • Proven experience in networking with academia and industry.
- • Viewed as a key opinion leader internationally in the field of imaging.
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- • Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time
- • Internal growth and development programs & trainings
- • 401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance
What can we offer you?
Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:
HEALTH
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
YOURSELF
Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time
Internal growth and development programs & trainings
WEALTH
401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance
Key Responsibilities
External Scientific Leadership
- Serve as a key opinion leader (KOL) representing the company within the global radiopharmaceutical and oncology research community.
- Present scientific data and thought leadership at major industry conferences, scientific symposia, and sponsor meetings.
- Lead seminars, webinars, and workshops that educate sponsors and the broader field on best practices in RLT development.
- Build relationships with biotech/pharma leaders, academic institutions, and industry collaborators.
Sponsor Engagement & Scientific Partnership
- Provide scientific guidance to sponsors developing radioligand therapies across discovery, preclinical development, and IND-enabling stages.
- Participate in strategic scientific discussions with clients to design studies that accelerate decision-making and regulatory readiness.
- Partner with the commercial and operations teams to ensure scientific excellence in sponsor programs.
Capability Development
- Guide the development of new scientific capabilities aligned with the evolving needs of radiopharmaceutical developers.
- Identify opportunities to expand the company’s expertise in radiochemistry, biodistribution and dosimetry, imaging, translational tumor models, and IND-enabling study design
- Foster innovation across the organization through scientific mentorship and collaboration.
Scientific Excellence & Internal Leadership
- Serve as a scientific advisor to internal teams, ensuring rigor, innovation, and quality across all studies.
- Mentor scientists and contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders in radiopharmaceutical research.
- Promote a culture of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and excellence.
- Direct management responsibilities, including (but not necessarily limited to):
- Line management
- Matrix management of projects across internal and external interfaces.
- Responsibility for such operating budgets as is assigned by the CEO
- Supervision of PhD students/Postdoctoral fellows through on-going relationships with leading academic or other centres will be encouraged.
Key Success Metrics
- Expansion of the company’s scientific reputation and visibility within the radiopharmaceutical field.
- Development of new capabilities aligned with sponsor demand.
- Increased strategic engagement with biotech and pharmaceutical partners.
- Contribution to the successful advancement of sponsor programs toward IND and clinical development.
Experience, Education, and Certifications
- PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in radiochemistry, nuclear medicine, oncology, pharmacology, or related discipline.
- Significant experience in radiopharmaceutical or oncology drug development.
- Recognized expertise in radioligand therapy and radiopharmaceutical development.
- Strong scientific publication record and experience presenting at major scientific conferences.
- Experience working with biotech/pharma sponsors in preclinical or translational research
- Prior leadership experience within a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical company.
- Experience supporting IND-enabling programs for radiopharmaceuticals.
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations for radiopharmaceutical development.
- Established network within the radiopharmaceutical and oncology communities.
- Proven ability in managing complex scientific projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Proven experience in networking with academia and industry.
- Viewed as a key opinion leader internationally in the field of imaging.
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