Project Leader in Nucleic Acid Delivery

Lipocalyx, a leading developer in DNA and RNA delivery systems, is seeking a professional for the position of a Project Leader. The successful candidate will:

• Apply and develop our Viromer® delivery platform for therapeutic applications
• Coordinate and lead multiple relationships with clients
• Built and guide a team of formulation specialists
• Develop and execute project plans and report to our Head of Development

Lipocalyx has a true Start-Up culture with a strong sense for speed, a creative and flexible approach to upcoming challenges and very short reporting lines. Experience and enthusiasm are key values for our company.

Lipocalyx is based in Halle (Saale), Germany and embedded within the Weinbergcampus, a hotbed for biotechnology. The position is on-site and requires national and international travel.

Your profile

• 5+ years track record in the Life Sciences;
• A profound understanding of nucleic acid delivery or formulation sciences. We also do have an interest in candidates bringing specific know-how in intracellular trafficking, immunology, RNA or gene editing.
• Proven reporting and publishing skills
• The ability to communicate technical content to non-experts in the field.
• Fluent English

About Lipocalyx GmbH

Lipocalyx is all about nucleic acid delivery. Our Viromers® deliver the bits and pieces of DNA or RNA necessary to interfere with the genetic content of a cell. Viromers® take advantage of a viral fusion mechanism and, for the first time, translate this into polymer chemistry. Viromers work in hard-to-transfect, primary and suspension cells and are paving the way towards therapeutic applications of siRNA, mRNA and gene editing.