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Delivering groundbreaking therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, Pathios Therapeutics is a UK-based early-stage drug discovery company, pursuing novel small-molecule drugs that target acid-sensing GPCRs on cells of the adaptive and innate immune systems. This is an entry level Graduate role with the view to get involved in, and learn, all aspects of the business and carve your own career pathway as you develop within the business.

About the role

Primary Accountabilities

  • Responsible for providing broad support cross R&D, operational and corporate activities of an oncology biotech company
  • Responsible for providing support to the Project Management (PM) team with contract drafting and contract management (i.e. CDAs. MSAs, Work Orders), and maintaining relevant project documentation and plans in an accessible and organized manner on company shared drives
  • Responsible for managing certain project meetings and documenting and tracking actions and outcomes
  • Responsible for managing the delivery of the internal study wrapper database project and maintaining the database following completion
  • Responsible for organisation and communications around non-grant funded academic collaborations and consultants
  • Responsible for maintaining accuracy of content on the central partner Trello board

Additional roles / requirements

  • Support the implementation and up-keep of IT systems, software, subscriptions, hardware, installation etc.
  • Support the filing of critical company documents including project updates and financial documentation as required 
  • Assist with with tracking project expenditure and providing project financial information to assist with budget and cash flow forecasts as required, and consolidating activities against financial milestones as required
  • Assist with preparing and review SOP / Policies across the business
  • Assist with maintaining an external data room
  • Help manage the office premises
  • Compiling outputs from scientific and business-related conferences as required
  • Compiling team presentations across scientific and company materials
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the internal and external company network to facilitate Contractor / Academic relationship management.
  • Support the development of new content for the Company website as required
  • Learn to gather and track competitive intelligence and business development activities across the biotech / pharma community
  • Learn basic book-keeping to maintain Company accounts including entering and coding invoices in online account software (Xero), maintaining payment data for cash flow forecasts, processing of invoices and contracts
  • Mining and analysis of market data to support strategic planning
  • Demonstrating leadership through compliance and promotion of all company policies, including adhering to Pathios’ data security policy

About you

  • Strong academic background, must have a degree in a scientific discipline (BSc or Hons in Biomedical Science preferred)
  • Passion for developing medicines that could make a positive impact on patients lives
  • Passion for a career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
  • Entrepreneurial and start-up spirit and willingness to be agile and get involved in everything across the business
  • Enjoys running projects from start to finish
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Good written and spoken communication skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • A calm and professional manner
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • The ability to use your own initiative and be curious
  • Enjoys working as part of a team to achieve a common goal with a can-do attitude but also an ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Desire to be challenged & undertake projects/tasks that might be outside of day to day remit
  • Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information
  • Ability to research and find information for the company
  • Experience in using G-Suite & G-Mail & advanced knowledge of the latest Microsoft software, specifically PowerPoint & Excel