887 Great Northern Way, Suite 138
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 4T5
Canada
office 604.734.1450 • fax 604.676.2235
[email protected] • www.qubiologics.com
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Director or Vice President, Preclinical & Translational Research (PTR)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a permanent, full-time position (min. 40 hours per week)
COMPANY PROFILE
Qu Biologics is a private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Vancouver, BC, that develops Site
Specific Immunomodulators (SSIs) which are designed to restore the body's normal immune function to reverse
the chronic inflammation underlying many conditions including cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases. Qu
Biologics has three clinical trials currently underway in Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and recurrent lung
cancer.
IS QU FOR YOU?
Love science and looking to do something that you can feel passionate about? Excited by innovation? Love new
ideas and working with a creative, fun and inspired team? Want to make a difference in the world and work with
people who feel the same? Then this is for you!
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You are innovative and also practical and enjoy finding the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to
real-world problems
You understand the importance of identifying and overcoming rate-limiting steps to ensure that projects
are moving forward as quickly as possible, without sacrificing quality
You value respectful, open communication and inspired teamwork to achieve shared goals
You are able to articulate and communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively, both verbally and on
paper
You are well-organized, understand the importance of detail, and are able to multi-task and prioritize
duties effectively
You enjoy taking on a leadership role and empowering others to be leaders
You always ask “Why?”
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This job posting is for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position. The successful candidate must be a results-oriented “do-er”
who is looking to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
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Oversee design and execution of Qu’s Preclinical and Translational research programs, including
managing and mentoring Qu laboratory/research personnel, establishing timelines, tracking progress,
analyzing and reporting results
Contribute to Qu’s overall R&D strategy, ensuring that Qu’s research programs are fully aligned with
Qu’s priorities and vision
Articulate and communicate Qu’s science effectively both internally, and externally
Working collaboratively to develop innovative hypotheses to advance Qu’s technology in the context of
cancer and immune-related diseases, integrating new advances in immunology and immunotherapies
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Develop relationships and liaise with external collaborators and manage projects with these
collaborators at both academic institutions and contract research organizations (CROs), to ensure that
research priorities are being executed quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively
Play an active role in developing new intellectual property (IP) and enhancing existing IP
Identify potential new applications for Qu’s technology, analyse the feasibility of these indications, and
report back to the leadership team
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Significant scientific leadership experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
Graduate degree (PhD) in Life/Health Sciences; research experience in inflammatory diseases and/or
cancer a strong asset
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across crossfunctional teams
Excellent collaboration, leadership and project management skills, proficient at making decisions in an
efficient, collaborative, fast-paced environment
Keen interest and experience in selecting high functioning passionate team members, mentoring junior
members, and creating high performance teams
A clear track record of excellence, successfully delivering results on time and on budget
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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A minimum of 10 years of relevant post-graduate scientific leadership experience, including at least 5
years in biotech/pharma; exceptional candidates with academic leadership experience may be
considered
Direct experience with in vivo models of cancer and/or autoimmune disease
Expertise in immunologic and pharmacologic assay systems
Clinical research experience, i.e., correlative immunology research and biomarker identification using
human primary samples
Demonstrated success with non-dilutive and/or competitive research grant applications
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Fluent English
DESIRED START DATE
January 2016
COMPENSATION
Salary negotiable, depending upon qualifications and leadership experience. Complete compensation package
will include stock options, three (3) weeks annual vacation, a health care spending account, and free onsite
parking
COMPANY
Qu Biologics Inc.
BUSINESS ADDRESS & LOCATION OF WORK
887 Great Northern Way, Suite 138
Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 4T5 Canada
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HOW TO APPLY
If this opportunity matches your character, experience and skill set please email a cover letter and your resume in
Microsoft Word (doc/docx) or PDF format, to the attention of Gillian Vandermeirsch, VP, Operations at
[email protected]. In your cover letter, please describe why you are the optimal candidate for this innovative
and important role at Qu. Applications may also be sent by regular mail to the Business Address provided above.
Applications will not be accepted by fax or over the phone.
We thank all applicants for their interest in a position at Qu Biologics. We regret that only those selected for an
interview will be contacted. Please note that we will not be fielding inquiries by phone.
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