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Lead a bioscience team of approximately 45 people to accelerate breakthrough oncology therapies from target validation to pre-clinical candidates. Shape the strategic direction of Therapeutic Innovation and manage external academic and industry collaborations.
Requires a PhD in Biology, Pharmacology, or Biochemistry with extensive industrial experience in pre-clinical oncology drug discovery. Must have a proven track record of delivering innovative candidates and leading high-performing diverse teams.
Vice President, Bioscience (under the leadership of Rachel Grimley)
Reports to: SVP Drug Discovery
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (other flexible-working requests will also be considered if it meets business needs)
Location: Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge OR CRUK Scotland Institute, Glasgow . Lab-based with flexibility (3 days minimum per week onsite at the laboratory site). There will be regular travel to the second site every 4-6 weeks.
Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026 23:55
If there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply, please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.
Recruitment process: Initial telephone screening interview, followed by onsite F2F assessment for successful candidates.
To support our mission, we are looking for a passionate and dedicated scientific professional with extensive experience in pre-clinical drug discovery in an industrial setting to join us as Vice President, Bioscience.
As the world’s biggest medical research charity, we’ve helped bring fourteen new cancer drugs to market. However, there is still an urgent need to bring more effective treatments to patients faster.
Cancer Research Horizons (CRH) is CRUK’s internal translation engine. CRUK’s established drug discovery teams operate under one organisation and leadership team. Our unique combination of cancer biology expertise and access to CRUK’s world-class academic network, coupled with cutting edge technology platforms and clinical expertise enables us to 1) bring new treatments to patients faster and 2) tackle the biggest challenges in discovering cancer drugs by seeking out more radical ideas and embracing risk in our bid to achieve success.
Based at sites in Cambridge, the CRUK Scotland Institute in Glasgow, and Newcastle University, Cancer Research Horizons employs ~180 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds
Reporting to the SVP, Drug Discovery, you’ll set the vision and lead a ~45-strong Bioscience team, accelerating breakthrough therapies into clinical development. As a key Leadership Team member, you’ll also shape the wider strategic direction of CRH Therapeutic Innovation.
You’ll inspire a high-performing oncology biology function, driving projects from early target validation through to pre-clinical candidates with clear clinical positioning. A recognised leader, you’ll champion innovation (including novel modalities), build impactful internal science, and leverage external partnerships to advance the portfolio.
Key accountabilities include:
Defining the strategy for, and implementation of, underlying biology to support and drive drug discovery from target validation through to delivery of pre-clinical candidates with defined clinical positioning.
Be a recognised and passionate scientific leader in the Oncology space, able to represent the department across a broad range of therapeutic projects and cross-site initiatives, and also externally. Exploit a strong personal network to impact on innovation and future directions.
Accountable for managing performance, and leading and developing an inclusive and high functioning bioscience department (~45 colleagues).
Communicate effectively, to influence multiple stakeholders and collaborate across projects and sites.
Promote scientific excellence, through external publication, presentations, and membership of conference committees and Scientific Advisory Boards.
Ensure equality and diversity is celebrated and considered as part of all decisions taken.
We are looking for an outstanding people leader with proven expertise in delivering novel oncology therapies to the clinic. An ability to think “outside of the box” coupled with strategic thinking and a laser-focus on the key challenges to be addressed.
You will also bring:
PhD in Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry (or equivalent) with extensive industry experience in pre-clinical oncology drug discovery
Proven track record of delivering innovative pre-clinical candidates across diverse and challenging target classes
Experience (or strong awareness) of cutting-edge AI technologies in drug discovery
Recognised leader in oncology, with a strong professional network, publications, and external visibility
Demonstrated success building, leading, and developing high-performing, diverse teams in matrix environments
Extensive experience driving external academic/industry collaborations and technology innovation
Strong track record of delivering across complex portfolios, balancing scientific, strategic, financial, and people priorities
Strategic, forward-thinking leader with sound judgement, integrity, and a commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
We're the world’s largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research.
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive. Together we are beating cancer. Registered charity No. 1089464.
Offices: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ, GB
We're the world’s largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research.
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive. Together we are beating cancer. Registered charity No. 1089464.
Offices: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ, GB
