" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eDirector of Research\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17130\"\u003e Science \u0026amp; Biotechnology \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17131\"\u003e Biotech \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17132\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17133\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 13/11/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch Strategy\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscovery\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNon-Clinical Science\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering therapies across lung, liver, kidney, ocular and central nervous system indications.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Opportunity\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Oversee the scientific strategy and direct the discovery and non-clinical science supporting the lead asset and pipeline.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead the Melbourne-based laboratory \u0026amp; team\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSenior Scientific interface between Clinical Dev, CMC \u0026amp; Reg\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Requirements\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive industry expertise 8+ years biotechnology/pharma\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership of teams\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhD in Biological Sciences, Molecular or related disciplines\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Offer\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Position title and total remuneration are flexible e.g. Chief Scientific Officer \u0026ndash; CSO or other levels of expertise of candidate may apply and the title will reflect the experience of the successful candidate. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email any questions you may have to careers@mexec.com, call 1300 063 932, or visit www.mexec.com to \u0026ldquo;Apply Now\u0026rdquo; with your current CV and cover letter addressed to Marilyn Jones.\u0026nbsp; \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4486274\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "