Project Leader - CaixaImpulse Innovation 2025
REF 25-148_SS_SP
About the research group
Nucleases and Immunity group - Soler Lab, Universitat de Barcelona / IDIBELL
Lab websites: Immunity, inflammation and cancer – Idibell
Our research investigates the relevance and mechanisms of the exonuclease TREX2 and other nucleases in skin diseases, and evaluates TREX2 as a therapeutic target. Based on our findings of TREX2 keratinocyte-restricted expression and pro-inflammatory role, we are developing first-in-class TREX2 inhibitors as keratinocyte-based therapies for psoriasis and other TREX2-driven skin inflammatory diseases, with the potential to avoid adverse effects associated with immune-targeted treatments.
The lab integrates molecular and cellular biology, mouse models, multi-omics, among other approaches, in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. Our aim is to generate innovative and transferable knowledge and open new avenues for skin diseases with unmet medical needs.
About the role
The Project Leader will be responsible for the overall coordination and strategic management of the TREX2 inhibitors project, ensuring scientific, operational, and business objectives are achieved within schedule and budget. This position requires a strong background in biomedical research combined with project management and innovation experience. Main tasks will include:
- Coordinate and supervise scientific and technical work packages, ensuring progress according to the project timeline.
- Manage interactions with academic and industrial partners, CROs, and clinical collaborators.
- Oversee preclinical data generation and validation studies in collaboration with research teams.
- Contribute to regulatory roadmap planning and support pre-IND documentation preparation.
- Lead the definition of commercialization and IP protection strategies.
- Support business development actions, including partner identification, licensing discussions, and participation in partnering events.
- Prepare scientific and financial reports for funders and stakeholders.
- Promote a collaborative and motivating team environment
Job requirements
Professional experience
- Experience in biomedical R&D, coordinating interdisciplinary projects in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and dermatology.
- Proven track record in managing competitive grants and research contracts at national and international levels.
- Experience in technology transfer and innovation, including the design and execution of strategies for intellectual property protection, licensing, and collaboration with pharmaceutical companies.
- Leadership of multidisciplinary research teams and coordination between academic groups, clinical collaborators, and industrial partners.
- Strong background in strategic planning, project management, and business development in early-stage biotech projects.
- Active participation in entrepreneurial and translational initiatives, including the creation of spin-offs and innovation programs.
Education and training
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences.
- Executive MBA
Technical & soft skills
- Project and budget management (planning, tracking, and reporting).
- Preclinical pharmacology and experimental design.
- Data analysis and scientific writing.
- Technology transfer and business model development.
- IP strategy and regulatory documentation.
- Strategic and critical thinking.
- Leadership and team coordination.
- Initiative and decision-making ability.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Adaptability and problem-solving mindset.
Languages
- Good command of the English language
We will value, but not required
- Publication record
- Project and Innovation Management
- Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property.
- Leadership, Communication, and Negotiation Skills.
What do we offer
- No. of positions: 1
- Estimated start date: 13/11/2025
- Contract duration: Permanent by project.
- Estimated annual gross salary: 53.638,30€
- We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
- Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
- Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking
- 26 working days of holiday per year
- System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
- Paid leave package
- Benefits of constant training are offered
- We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.
Deadline: Please submit your application by 07/11/2025
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Our institute
IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.
Observations:
The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the and the (Charter and Code).
IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).
The project leading to this labour contract has received funding from la Caixa. Under the project code CI25-30479.
