Senior Scientist

Summary

Join Telix Pharmaceuticals, a fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company, as a Senior Scientist in Oncology Research. Advance preclinical research in radiopharmaceuticals for oncology, focusing on combination therapies. Oversee and manage research projects, collaborating with internal and external teams. Contribute to the development of next-generation therapeutic approaches. The role requires expertise in cancer biology or immunology and involves strategic research identification, collaborative study design, protocol oversight, data management, scientific surveillance, technical guidance, project tracking, and due diligence support. Telix offers a supportive work environment, competitive salaries, bonuses, equity incentives, generous vacation time, wellness days, and learning and development support. The company is committed to improving the quality of life for people with cancer and rare diseases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus eight (8) years’ experience or Master’s degree plus six (6) years’ experience or PhD plus five (5) years’ experience in preclinical oncology research
• 4+ years of experience conducting experiments in syngeneic tumour models is required

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and evaluate scientifically robust, high-impact research opportunities that integrate radiopharmaceuticals with standard-of-care modalities, including immunotherapy, to advance Telix’s oncology pipeline
• Partner with internal teams and external collaborators (academic institutions and industry partners) to design rigorous, hypothesis-driven preclinical studies that generate proof-of-concept and mechanism-of-action data for innovative combination therapies
• Lead the drafting, review, and refinement of preclinical study protocols, ensuring scientific integrity, clarity, and alignment with project objectives
• Ensure all preclinical study data, methodologies, and reports are accurately documented, up-to-date, and compliant with internal standards and regulatory expectations
• Stay current with emerging literature and developments in radiopharmaceuticals, immunotherapy, tumor microenvironment biology, and related therapeutic areas to inform research strategy and maintain scientific leadership
• Provide expert technical input to internal stakeholders and external collaborators, contributing to experimental design, troubleshooting, and interpretation of complex biological data
• Collaborate with project managers to monitor research progress, anticipate challenges, and ensure timely achievement of key milestones across concurrent projects
• Contribute to scientific due diligence efforts by evaluating potential collaborations and asset opportunities, providing insights into biological relevance, feasibility, and strategic fit

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in the field of Immuno-Oncology / the Tumour Micro Environment is strongly preferred
• Experience managing research studies with external partners (academic and/or CRO) is strongly preferred
• Experience with radiopharmaceutical research is preferred
• Experience studying the biology of tumour stroma is a plus
• Working knowledge of various cellular immunological, gene expression, biomarker and in vitro / ex vivo assays is preferred (e.g. flow cytometry, IHC, qPCR, immune response monitoring)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• An equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation
• Paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development