Scientific Manager

Excelra is looking for a highly skilled and motivated biologist / bioinformatician with expertise in disease biology especially in the therapeutic area of rare diseases, oncology / immuno-oncology. Knowledge of open-source databases and experience in in-silico target assessment, prioritization and validation of target, drug repurposing and indication expansion, target-disease interaction, disease pathophysiology, understanding mechanism of action of the drug based on the available scientific literature and hypothesis generation is desirable. Knowledge of target protein families and their therapeutic implications in a therapeutic area would be an advantage.

Understanding disease pathogenesis and implication of targets in the disease pathology.

• Collecting and reviewing data from data bases, literature mining, making associations between target, drug and disease.

• Understanding mechanism of action of drug, hypothesis building, indication expansion.

• Data Asset Creation (curation), including ontology tagging and annotating omics datasets with accurate, standardized information (e.g., sample descriptions, experimental conditions).

• Standardizing data formats, implementing rigorous quality control measures to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with industry standards.

• Compilation of data, preparation of slide-deck and presentations to client and client communication.

• Understanding the client requirements and proactively providing meaningful insights.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, bioinformaticians, and research scientists, to understand data needs, project goals, and harmonization requirements.

• Contribute to the preparation of relevant marketing collateral as needed.

• Thinking innovatively and contributing towards idea generation for new initiatives.