Location:
Singapore
Job Posted Date:
April 22, 2021
Opportunities:
Full-time Positions
Population:
Global Health
Life Sciences
Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacy
The Life Sciences Research Analyst will have an unique opportunity to work on driving towards better understanding and ultimately finding a cure for a rare genetic condition at a non-profit organization by working with leading scientists around the world as well as to learn about how to do investment research and analysis in the life science sector.
Job responsibilities
- Help to drive the scientific research progress in a non-profit organization to better understand and ultimately find a cure for a rare genetic condition
- Help to review, screen and analyze scientific research grant applications with leading scientists in the field
- Work on the approval processes for research grant applications and liaise with different institutes on the grant agreements
- Analyse and interpret complex medical and scientific periodic progress reports submitted by principal investigators of the projects the organization funded
- Work seamlessly in the organization, liaising with different counterparties that the organization works with (research institutes, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, patients etc.)
- Conduct physician and hospital outreach for the purpose of expanding the network of the Foundation
- Keep a healthy dialogue with metabolic/pediatric/hepatology physicians and hospitals to better understand patients, conditions and diagnosis of the disease
- Create a collaboration avenue with researchers that the organization supported to discuss, highlight and inquire on important scientific discoveries and progress in the relevant research
- Keeping our Foundation up-to-date on all the relevant research and scientific developments that may be applicable to our research efforts
- Conduct in-depth analysis of the life science industry dynamics and competitive landscape of the industry
- Perform forensic analysis of specific life science companies, their strategies, management, financial performance, history and development etc.
Job Requirements:
- A PhD in any of the life sciences fields (e.g. biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology)
- Some knowledge in molecular biology/biochemistry is preferred
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills
- Ability to think independently and critically
- Thoughtful and thorough in thinking through issues
- Good communication and project management skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel
- Working location can be wherever you will be based; not required to be in Singapore
- Open to remote/part-time working arrangements
How to Apply:
Please write in to [email protected] with your CV and cover letter if you are interested in this position.
Location:
International
Organization Details
Citrin Foundation Ltd.
Citrin Foundation is an unique charity organization in several important ways:
- We are an Asia-based organization focusing on a primarily Asian condition, citrin deficiency, that has subsequently been discovered to afflict millions globally.
- We are an entirely self-funded Foundation, giving us the laser focus to help patients by developing effective cures. US$20m has been committed for the funding of the Foundation.
- We provide end-to-end support to all citrin deficiency patients around the world, from funding basic science and medical research projects with the aim of finding cures, to establishing a global physician network to improve clinical care, and providing support to patients and their families.
Our team of researchers consists of the top minds in the field, including Nobel Laureate Sir John Walker, and Professor Takeyori Saheki, "the father of citrin deficiency."
- We are funding research projects at premier institutions around the world, including Cambridge University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, Kagoshima University Graduate School, Duke-NUS Medical School and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.
- We are an Asia-based organization focusing on a primarily Asian condition, citrin deficiency, that has subsequently been discovered to afflict millions globally.
- We are an entirely self-funded Foundation, giving us the laser focus to help patients by developing effective cures. US$20m has been committed for the funding of the Foundation.
- We provide end-to-end support to all citrin deficiency patients around the world, from funding basic science and medical research projects with the aim of finding cures, to establishing a global physician network to improve clinical care, and providing support to patients and their families.
Our team of researchers consists of the top minds in the field, including Nobel Laureate Sir John Walker, and Professor Takeyori Saheki, "the father of citrin deficiency."
- We are funding research projects at premier institutions around the world, including Cambridge University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, Kagoshima University Graduate School, Duke-NUS Medical School and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.