Preclinical & translational research director

Position Overview:

Alpha Tau Medical is a leading innovator in the field of cancer treatment, with a primary focus on the research, development, and commercialization of Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-Emitters Radiation Therapy).

At Alpha Tau Medical, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy. We have established collaborations with over 55 prominent cancer centers worldwide, where we are actively conducting clinical and preclinical trials to validate and refine the use of Alpha DaRT in real-world clinical settings. We're seeking a skilled and motivated Preclinical & translational research director to manage the execution of our preclinical and translational research goals. The ideal candidate will have vast experience in cancer immunology and in GLP studies and proven management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of a research team (about 7 team members)
• Manage laboratory facility with advanced equipment and animal house
• Manage the execution of research plan according to regulatory, clinical, and translational requirements
• Manage the execution of GLP studies for regulations submissions (FDA etc.)
• Manage the execution of advanced immunology research studies
• Conduct ongoing research discussions with the CTO and VP scientific affairs and report results
• Interface with regulators and ethical committee for animal studies
• Participate in composing scientific documents, publications, patents, and conference abstracts

Qualifications:

• PhD in life science in the field of cancer and immunology-must (radiotherapy – advantage)
• Hands on experience in GLP studies – must
• High level expert in immunology methods including IHC and flow cytometry – must
• Vast experience in cancer models in vivo (mice) and in vitro - must
• At least 5 years team management in a drug/medical device company – must
• Experience in histopathology and safety experiments – must
• Publications- first author – must
• Data analysis and statistical methods - must
• Clinical translational research – advantage
• RNA seq & bioinformatics – advantage
• Nanomaterials and hydrogels – advantage

Note:

• This job description is essential to understanding the scope of the position and the general nature and level of work. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Responsibilities may be subject to change based on the evolving needs of the research group.