Scientific Operations Manager - 12 month FTC

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Company Description

Bicycle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines, referred to as Bicycle® molecules, for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics. Bicycle molecules are fully synthetic short peptides constrained with small molecule scaffolds to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. This constraint facilitates target binding with high affinity and selectivity, making Bicycle molecules attractive candidates for drug development. The company is evaluating zelenectide pevedotin (previously BT8009), a Bicycle® Toxin Conjugate (BTC®) targeting Nectin-4, a well-validated tumor antigen; BT5528, a BTC targeting EphA2, a historically undruggable target; and BT7480, a Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonist® (Bicycle TICA®) targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137, in company-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally, the company is developing Bicycle® Radio Conjugates (BRC™) for radiopharmaceutical use and, through various partnerships, is exploring the use of Bicycle® technology to develop therapies for diseases beyond oncology.

Bicycle Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with many key functions and members of its leadership team located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Culture is key and all Bicycle employees actively embrace and role model our company values:

• We are Adventurous. We believe it's the way to deliver extraordinary results for our patients.
• We are Dedicated to our Mission. You can't change the world if you don't have determination.
• We are One Team. We only succeed when we work together.

Job Description

Bicycle Therapeutics is looking for a proactive, diligent and knowledgeable Scientific Operations Manager to manage and improve the company's sample and compound management processes over a fixed term contract of one year.

This role will suit a professional with experience working in a dynamic biotech environment, with a proven ability to analyse processes and workflows to identify areas of improvement, and to design and deliver agreed changes. As an effective communicator, you will be able to update key stakeholders on the progress of all projects, across all levels and teams within the business.

This role is also responsible for the current compound inventory, ensuring availability to all scientific teams. Maintenance of this system and associated workflows is also a key part of this role.

Key responsibilities

• Explore the compound management workflow, and associated cross-functional processes to identify key areas which can be improved to maximize time and efficiency
• Keep up to date with up/down-stream process changes in compound management, understand the impact of the change on wider workflows and help ensure these integrations are as smooth as possible.
• Engage with key stakeholders to develop project plans and establish project objectives, timelines and deliverables
• Assist in the maintenance of the compound inventory, and associated automated processes

Qualifications

• A Scientific degree or relevant equivalent to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Proven experience of analysing complex workflows, continuous improvement and/or change management projects, ideally in a scientific/lab environment
• Ability to handle complex information and synthesize into critical-path plans and key messaging for stakeholders
• Competence with the MS Office suite of programmes and ideally a lab-based management system

Personal Skills and Characteristics:

• Team player with strong motivational skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Close attention to detail and ability to anticipate and mitigate problems
• You will possess strong organisational skills with be able to communicate and work with all levels within the business coupled with a strong desire to get the job done.
• Able to use own initiative and has a positive attitude towards to developing efficient ways of working

Additional Information

• State-of-the-art campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery
• Flexible working environment
• Competitive reward including annual company bonus
• Employee recognition schemes
• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days annually
• Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute)
• Life assurance cover 4x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance, including optical and dental cover.
• Group income protection
• Employee assistance program
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to company subsidized gym membership.
• Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.
• Cycle to work scheme

Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.