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Owkin is an AI biotechnology company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. We combine the best of human and artificial intelligence to answer the research questions shared by biopharma and academic researchers. By closing the translational gap between complex biology and new treatments, we bring new diagnostics and drugs to patients sooner.

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Owkin has raised over $300 million and became a unicorn through investments from leading biopharma companies (Sanofi and BMS) and venture funds (Fidelity, GV and BPI, among others).

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Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.

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About us

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Owkin is an AI biotechnology company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. We combine the best of human and artificial intelligence to answer the research questions shared by biopharma and academic researchers. By closing the translational gap between complex biology and new treatments, we bring new diagnostics and drugs to patients sooner.

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Owkin has raised over $300 million and became a unicorn through investments from leading biopharma companies (Sanofi and BMS) and venture funds (Fidelity, GV and BPI, among others).

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Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.

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About the role:

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The company is seeking to hire an MD (Medical Doctor) as Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development to strengthen its growing biomedical department and enhance the company’s oncology research and development activities.

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  • Work with cross-functional specialists across Owkin’s partnership, research & development, and commercial functions to develop and implement medical and scientific strategies for the development of the company’s portfolio of innovative drugs for oncology;
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  • Stimulate innovation of improvements, combinations, and new therapeutic modalities of the company’s current technology and build the IP portfolio;
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  • Expand the company’s external research collaboration programs within Oncology;
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  • Improve the company’s global scientific input strategy to gain external scientific/clinical insights and competitive intelligence in support of the company’s research & development strategy;
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  • Sustain the company’s scientific credibility by fostering and developing relationships with current and future collaborators including global scientific industrial and academic leaders, and key professional societies and organizations, through relevant bi-directional scientific exchange;
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  • Guide development of consistent and accurate scientific content in support of the company’s cross-functional projects
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  • Provide scientific advice and support in interactions with external stakeholders;
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  • Maintain personal expertise in cancer therapy & science to gain external scientific insights in support of our company’s Research and Development strategy;
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  • Integrate and collaborate closely with all other teams and in particular Business Development, R&D, Federated Data Network, Strategic Operations, and Diagnostics;
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  • Communicate highly complex projects and make sure all key stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
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The ideal Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development will have a successful track record in scientific pre-clinical, translational, and/or clinical research, with a proven scientific career focused within oncology. You will be familiar with clinical research and commercial drug development, and ideally bring expertise in leading pre-clinical and translational research activities for oncological indications to the clinic.

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  • Excellent facilitation and consultative skills; ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, and to positively influence decision making;
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  • Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
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  • Owkin is a great place to work. Unfortunately, being a coveted workplace means we are vulnerable to recruitment phishing scams. We urge all job seekers and candidates to be wary of potential scams. Most of these have individuals posing as representatives of prominent companies, including Owkin, with the aim of obtaining personal, sensitive, or financial information from applicants. These scams prey upon an individual’s desire to obtain a job and can sometimes “feel” like a genuine recruitment process. Some red flags are identified below. Should you encounter a recruitment process that claims to be for Owkin but is not consistent with the below, please do not provide any personal or financial information:
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  • Legitimate Owkin recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn. However, further
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  • communication is always through an official Owkin email address (from the @owkin.com domain), over the phone or though Recruitment platforms (WelcomeKit, talent.io, hidden.market, Fifty Talent or Hiresweet);
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  • Legitimate Owkin recruiters will not solicit personal data from candidates during the application phase including, but not limited to, date of birth, social security numbers, or bank account information;
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  • \nLegitimate Owkin interviews may be conducted over the phone, in person, or via an approved enterprise videoconferencing service (such as Google Meets or Highfive). They will never occur via Signal, Telegram or Messenger\n
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  • Legitimate Owkin offers of employment are based on merit and only extended once a candidate has interviewed with members of the hiring team. Offers will be extended both verbally and in written format. Owkin may request some personal information to initiate the hiring process, but this will be through protected means.
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Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development

Owkin

Owkin

Paris, France
Posted on Feb 25, 2023

OWKIN Is Hiring!

Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development

About

Owkin is an AI biotechnology company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. We combine the best of human and artificial intelligence to answer the research questions shared by biopharma and academic researchers. By closing the translational gap between complex biology and new treatments, we bring new diagnostics and drugs to patients sooner.

Owkin has raised over $300 million and became a unicorn through investments from leading biopharma companies (Sanofi and BMS) and venture funds (Fidelity, GV and BPI, among others).

Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.

Job Description

About us

Owkin is an AI biotechnology company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. We combine the best of human and artificial intelligence to answer the research questions shared by biopharma and academic researchers. By closing the translational gap between complex biology and new treatments, we bring new diagnostics and drugs to patients sooner.

Owkin has raised over $300 million and became a unicorn through investments from leading biopharma companies (Sanofi and BMS) and venture funds (Fidelity, GV and BPI, among others).

Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.

About the role:

The company is seeking to hire an MD (Medical Doctor) as Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development to strengthen its growing biomedical department and enhance the company’s oncology research and development activities.

Reporting to the Head of Oncology, you’ll:

  • Work with cross-functional specialists across Owkin’s partnership, research & development, and commercial functions to develop and implement medical and scientific strategies for the development of the company’s portfolio of innovative drugs for oncology;
  • Stimulate innovation of improvements, combinations, and new therapeutic modalities of the company’s current technology and build the IP portfolio;
  • Expand the company’s external research collaboration programs within Oncology;
  • Improve the company’s global scientific input strategy to gain external scientific/clinical insights and competitive intelligence in support of the company’s research & development strategy;
  • Sustain the company’s scientific credibility by fostering and developing relationships with current and future collaborators including global scientific industrial and academic leaders, and key professional societies and organizations, through relevant bi-directional scientific exchange;
  • Guide development of consistent and accurate scientific content in support of the company’s cross-functional projects
  • Provide scientific advice and support in interactions with external stakeholders;
  • Maintain personal expertise in cancer therapy & science to gain external scientific insights in support of our company’s Research and Development strategy;
  • Integrate and collaborate closely with all other teams and in particular Business Development, R&D, Federated Data Network, Strategic Operations, and Diagnostics;
  • Communicate highly complex projects and make sure all key stakeholders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
Requirements for the role:

The ideal Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development will have a successful track record in scientific pre-clinical, translational, and/or clinical research, with a proven scientific career focused within oncology. You will be familiar with clinical research and commercial drug development, and ideally bring expertise in leading pre-clinical and translational research activities for oncological indications to the clinic.

It would be preferential that the Medical Oncology Lead - Early Development be based in Europe with the flexibility to travel when necessary.

Ideal Profile:
  • MD in Medical Oncology (or PharmD with robust academic research background) with a PhD or equivalent tracked experience in Tumor Biology or related fields;
  • Experienced and published profile within Oncology;
  • Experience in Clinical Research;
  • Some industry experience and/or drug development is a plus;
  • Able to analyze and conceptualize a strategy with skills to influence, set direction, generate alignment, as well as balance short-and-long-term needs;
  • Prior experience in foster and develop relationships with external partners;
  • Highly intellectually capable with agility and resourcefulness;
  • Resourceful, motivated, decisive and proactive; able to prioritize in a fast-growing organization;
  • Excellent facilitation and consultative skills; ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, and to positively influence decision making;
  • Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal), and results-oriented project management skills;
  • Ability to work successfully under minimal supervision, determine personal work plan, and operate independently;
  • Fluent in verbal and written English.
  • A collaborative style and able to provide constructive challenge;
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary & excellent benefits package
  • Flexible work organization and access to remote work
  • Friendly and informal working environment
  • Opportunity to work with an international team with high technical and scientific backgrounds

Recruitment Process & Security

  • Please attach a CV.
  • Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
  • Owkin is a great place to work. Unfortunately, being a coveted workplace means we are vulnerable to recruitment phishing scams. We urge all job seekers and candidates to be wary of potential scams. Most of these have individuals posing as representatives of prominent companies, including Owkin, with the aim of obtaining personal, sensitive, or financial information from applicants. These scams prey upon an individual’s desire to obtain a job and can sometimes “feel” like a genuine recruitment process. Some red flags are identified below. Should you encounter a recruitment process that claims to be for Owkin but is not consistent with the below, please do not provide any personal or financial information:
  • Legitimate Owkin recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn. However, further
  • communication is always through an official Owkin email address (from the @owkin.com domain), over the phone or though Recruitment platforms (WelcomeKit, talent.io, hidden.market, Fifty Talent or Hiresweet);
  • Legitimate Owkin recruiters will not solicit personal data from candidates during the application phase including, but not limited to, date of birth, social security numbers, or bank account information;
  • Legitimate Owkin interviews may be conducted over the phone, in person, or via an approved enterprise videoconferencing service (such as Google Meets or Highfive). They will never occur via Signal, Telegram or Messenger
  • Legitimate Owkin offers of employment are based on merit and only extended once a candidate has interviewed with members of the hiring team. Offers will be extended both verbally and in written format. Owkin may request some personal information to initiate the hiring process, but this will be through protected means.

If you think that you have been a victim of fraud,

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Paris
  • Education Level: PhD and more
  • Possible full remote

Sounds like something made for you?