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Head- Preclinical R&D

Michael Page
13-15 Years
Delhi, India

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Job Description

  • Leadership Opportunity
  • Leading Pharma MNC

Job Description

The key responsibilities include:

  1. This is a strategic and scientific leadership role responsible for driving preclinical development of innovative medicines/ NCEs from early discovery through IND-enabling studies to Phase I readiness.
  2. The role involves overseeing biology, toxicology, and translational studies, while ensuring robust data generation for regulatory submissions.
  3. The incumbent will lead compound screening, in vitro/in vivo studies, and regulatory toxicology, while acting as a critical bridge between discovery and clinical development.
  4. The role also includes in-licensing due diligence, external partnership management, and building a scalable preclinical function from the ground up.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head - Preclinical R&D should have:

  • 13+ years of post PhD experience
  • Strong experience in preclinical development for innovative molecules/ NCE across diverse portfolios such as oncology, immunotherapy, metabolic, vaccines, hematology, or women's health
  • Proven track record of taking programs from discovery to IND / Phase I readiness.
  • Deep expertise in biology, toxicology, and preclinical efficacy models.
  • Hands-on experience with IND/CTA submissions and regulatory interactions
  • Exposure to small and large molecules preferred

What's on Offer

This role offers a rare opportunity to build and lead the preclinical function in a high-impact leadership position, with direct ownership of advancing innovative/NCE pipelines to IND and early clinical stages. The candidate will gain strategic exposure across scientific decision-making, in-licensing, and global collaborations, while working at the intersection of science and leadership in a fast-growing, innovation-led environment.

PhD

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Function:
Pharmaceuticals
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 148819155

Last Updated: 06-06-2026 05:40:15 AM
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