Scientist Manager, Cell & Systems Biology, CF-R&D

1. Lead Biological Model and Assay Strategy 

• Define the roadmap for 2D and 3D cellular, tissue, and organ-system models against priority biological questions.  

• Design, optimize, validate, and deploy assays spanning molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ-level biology.  

• Ensure experimental models are fit for purpose, biologically relevant, reproducible, and connected to clear discovery decisions.  

• Identify and evaluate emerging biological models, non-animal methods, organotypic systems, organ-on-chip technologies, and next-generation screening approaches. 

2. Advance Mechanistic and Translational Discovery 

• Investigate biological pathways, cellular interactions, system perturbations, recovery processes, and intervention responses.  

• Connect molecular and cellular mechanisms with higher-order tissue, organ, and physiological outcomes.  

• Translate experimental evidence into clear mechanistic conclusions, intervention opportunities, and program recommendations.  

• Apply systems-level thinking to identify the most informative experiments and strengthen biological understanding across programs. 

3. Provide Scientific Leadership and Build Capability 

• Serve as an experimental biology technical leader, guiding scientists and researchers in experimental design, method development, troubleshooting, and interpretation.  

• Translate complex biological findings into actionable recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.  

• Build external partnerships that provide access to differentiated models, technologies, expertise, and experimental capabilities.  

• Strengthen long-term experimental biology and screening-platform capability through mentoring, external scientific engagement, and adoption of emerging methods. 

• Deep expertise in human skin biology and cosmetic skin benefit mechanisms

• Proven experience developing and deploying 2D and/or 3D skin models

• Experience with high-throughput screening, high-content imaging, molecular assays, and quantitative biological endpoints

• Strong scientific problem-solving, experimental design, and data interpretation capabilities 

• Demonstrated success working within multidisciplinary and highly collaborative teams 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with organotypic cultures, skin explants, skin-on-chip systems, or 3D bioprinting

• Experience integrating biological, imaging, molecular, or omics datasets to derive scientific insights 

• Familiarity with laboratory data management systems and structured scientific data practices

• Experience in cosmetics, consumer health, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments 

• Track record of innovation, patent generation, external collaborations, and scientific leadership.