Senior Principal Scientist, Oncology Research

**At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.**

**Senior Principal Scientist, Oncology Research (all genders)**

**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible for leading multiple drug discovery programs, initiatives, or collaborations in Research / Early Development (RED) Oncology from target identification up through support of early clinical development
- Supports and contributes to the drug development strategy of RED Oncology
- Supports the matrixed management and coaching of peers and other colleagues in RED Oncology to support multiple drug development programs
- Supports the career development and scientific strategic coaching of colleagues in Research Oncology
- Collaborates with other R&D functions and supports cross team and cross site activities
- Implements back translational strategies at the interface of drug discovery and clinical development’
- Contributes to key documentation and presentations for projects moving through internal review stage gates and regulatory submissions.
- Works across portfolio assets to drive an integrated strategy with indication, MOA, or modality focus
- Maintains and extend a network with external partners from academia, contract research organizations and medical experts
- Fosters creativity and motivation between scientists

**WHO YOU ARE**
- Ph. D. in Cancer Biology or related field with long-term years of industry experience
- Experience with the discovery of therapies for biomarker driven, selected patient populations
- In-depth knowledge of cancer dependency databases, data science knowledge seen as advantageous
- Experience in design and execution of early stage research program(s) to identify and validate novel targets
- Experience in strategic planning and project leadership in Oncology
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work across functions and within external collaborations, and a demonstrated ability to organize and communicate complex data sets in a clear and concise manner to cross-functional audiences
- Strong organizational and time-management skills and demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional collaborations including managing relationships with academic collaborators and CROs
- Recognized scientific innovation and accomplishment evidenced by strong record of publication and conference presentations in cancer biology
- Pro-actively asks for and gives feedback
- Demonstrates strategic thinking as well as good business and external trends insights
- Focuses on outcomes: defines and deliver highest pipeline, team, talent and organizational impact outcomes
- Collaborates with accountability: collaborates and holds each other accountable in and across teams
- Is the best self and includes others: respects differences, embraces inclusion and shows up as the best self.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because**:What matters to you, matters to us**
- We ensure your** financial stability** through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay, our performance based company bonus and a global, equity-based cash plan with a four-year duration. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award or top performance award.
- Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the **flexibility **to work how, when and where it is best for you.
- Your **family **is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
- We support your **professional growth** by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
- We promote **health awareness** and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor and our health platform #machfit.
- We embrace diversity by providing an **inclusive work environment** in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

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**YOUR APPLICATION**

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing pop