Team Leader Bioscience Asthma and Skin Immunity, Early Respiratory and Immunology Introduction to role: Accountabilities: Essential Skills / Experience: Desirable Skills / Experience: Why AstraZeneca?

In this role, you will be a program and people leader in the Bioscience, Asthma and Skin Immunity team focusing on developing therapeutics for treatment of dermatological diseases. You will ensure delivery of preclinical and translational data in support of key portfolio program milestones, drive identification of novel targets partnering with multiple functional teams and external collaborators, drive technical excellence in bioscience research and contribute to the strategic direction of Bioscience Asthma and Skin Immunity leadership team. You will take an active role in growing and developing team members and recruitment of new talents.

Are you ready to embrace new and varied opportunities to develop and learn? We are seeking a highly motivated Team Leader to lead the group of scientists and associate scientists focusing on identifying and validating new drug targets for patients with Dermatological diseases. The group will deliver key data to projects across all phases of the drug discovery and early development and work with different modalities such as small molecules, biologic molecules, and cell therapy. The position is placed in Cambridge, UK.,

• Ph.D degree in immunology or relevant research area
• Track record of scientific excellence in immunology or dermatology
• A strong understanding of Immune-mediated dermatological diseases
• Expertise in drug discovery projects in the dermatology field or a closely related field of biology
• Experience in the identification and progression of novel drug targets and pathways
• Strong leadership capabilities with emphasis of people management and development of others
• Outstanding team working skills and a proven track record of working collaboratively to ensure scientific excellence and rapid progression of projects, Experience with in vitro skin and immune cell models is essential; in vivo experience is an advantage
• Training in T-cell and innate immunity is an advantage
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.