Director Target Hunting and new product planning

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland ProQR Therapeutics Voltijd
Director Target Hunting and New Product Planning

ProQR Therapeutics is a biotechnology company listed on NASDAQ with offices in Leiden, the Netherlands, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. ProQR is dedicated to developing transformative RNA therapies to address the needs of individuals and families facing common and rare diseases. Our diverse team of 150 ProQRians from over 30 different nationalities is passionate about making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Through our proprietary Axiomer RNA editing technology platform, we aim to revolutionize medicine by editing specific single nucleotides in RNA using the body's own editing mechanisms. This technology has the potential to create a new class of medicines to treat currently untreatable diseases.

Our Axiomer target discovery team is seeking a Director Target Hunting and New Product Planning (Full-time) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

Discovery / Target Hunting:

  • Derives targets through comprehensive assessment starting with biology and genetics understanding
  • Shapes identification and prioritization of disease areas for in-house R&D pipeline and partnerships
  • Provides early insights on unmet needs, market potential, patient demographics, and competitive landscape of target diseases
  • Identifies potential AI capabilities to support target discovery efforts

New Product Planning:

  • Designs and implements new product planning processes
  • Leads product planning, positioning, and pre-launch investments for pipeline products

Market and Competitive Intelligence:

  • Identifies and monitors key developments in scientific fields, therapeutic programs, and companies related to targets
  • Updates understanding of target disease epidemiology and conveys insights to stakeholders
  • Aligns pipeline commercialization process with market trends and reimbursement strategies

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in genetics, target discovery, and commercial aspects of biopharma. Deliverables include recommendations for new therapeutic programs and extending innovation horizons.

We expect our Director of Target Hunting and New Product Planning to have:

  • PhD/MSc in life sciences
  • Medical/genetics background with commercial drug potential understanding
  • Lab experience with a desire to grow in target evaluation

ProQR as an Employer

At ProQR, we value a diverse workforce where individuals are encouraged to grow personally and professionally. We believe that a happy and collaborative team produces exceptional results. We are committed to equality and inclusion, ensuring equal treatment for all individuals. Our benefits include an exciting work environment, performance bonuses, stock options, pension plans, commuting allowance, and various employee events.

If you are ready to contribute to our mission, we look forward to receiving your application. Join us in our biotech journey to develop innovative RNA therapies for severe rare and common diseases.


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