Job Title: Head of Research & Early Development (R&ED)
Salary: €130,000 - €170,000 + Bonus + Equity Options (DOE)
Type: Full-time | Leadership | Permanent
Join a high-growth pharmaceutical innovator embedded in the heart of Southern Germany's life sciences ecosystem. Backed by leading investors and with a bold R&D strategy spanning immunology, oncology, and infectious disease, they're seeking a dynamic Head of Research & Early Development to drive discovery from lab bench to clinical reality.
This is your opportunity to lead from the front - steering interdisciplinary teams across research, translational science, data innovation, and early clinical development.
As Head of R&ED, you'll:
Define and deliver the R&D strategy across discovery, translational biology, and early clinical phases.
Build and lead teams of Research Scientists, Bioinformaticians, Clinical Data Scientists, and Program Managers.
Translate science into development strategy - bridging IND-enabling studies through to Phase I/II trials.
Bring together data science and biology to drive smarter, faster drug development.
PhD, MD, or PharmD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
Business-level English (German is a plus but not essential).
Base salary €130,000 - €170,000 (DOE) + bonus + equity options
Flexible hybrid model with relocation support if needed (EU Citizens)
Private health & pension scheme
This is more than a job - it's a chance to lead therapeutic innovation at scale. You'll join a company poised for global impact, where your vision can shape the future of medicine, your team, and the way we innovate across pharma.