POSITION SUMMARY / MISSION The Principal Investigator, Project Leader leads scientific strategy and execution for a discovery or development project, integrating biology, chemistry, translational, and clinical inputs to advance assets through key milestones. The role frames hypotheses, designs experiments, interprets data, and guides cross-functional teams to make decisive, data-driven choices. This position fosters scientific excellence, collaboration, and external visibility through publications and conferences while ensuring robust documentation, IP awareness, and compliance with EHS and ethical standards. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES • Define scientific strategy and deliverables for assigned project(s); maintain clear objectives and go/no-go criteria. • Design and oversee experimental plans; interpret results and steer decision making. • Lead cross-functional teams (e.g., biology, chemistry, DMPK, tox, CMC) and manage external collaborations. • Present findings to governance; maintain rigorous documentation and data integrity. • Contribute to publications, patents, and scientific engagement with KOLs and partners. • Manage budgets/timelines; identify risks and implement mitigations. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • PhD in a relevant scientific discipline with strong postdoctoral/industry experience. • 6–8+ years in drug discovery/development with demonstrated project leadership. • Track record of impactful scientific contributions and cross-functional collaboration. • Strong communication, data interpretation, and strategic thinking skills. PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Experience progressing assets through IND-enabling and early clinical stages. • Publications and conference presence in relevant therapeutic area. • Experience managing CROs/academic collaborations.Discovery Project Leader -responsible in building the scientific breakthrough for novel therapeutic treatments and leading cross-functional teams
Why work with Almirall?
We are a people-centric company where employees are at their best, patients and customer are at the heart of every decision, and our focus and agility allow us to deliver greater impact for all.
Additionally, for the 17th year in a row, we have been certified as Top Employer Spain, and also Top Employer Germany for the first time.
This strengthens our commitment to create a unique work environment that helps our employees to develop their skills to fullest and grow both professionally and as individuals.
We are delighted to have a great team that is proactive, innovative, and eager to transform the world of people with skin conditions.
We are proud of each one of our employees , their development, and growth: they are the success of the company.
Our purpose
"Transform the patients' world by helping them realize their hopes & dreams for a healthy life".
Our values
Care: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed.
Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures.
Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets.
Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple.
At Almirall, it’s all about people!
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