Translation Biology Researcher Full Time on the ground

About the Company:

At Aodh Lifesciences, we are building a next-generation deep science drug development company focused on redefining respiratory drug delivery through a regulatory-driven approach. Our work integrates translational biology, microbiology, advanced formulation and device engineering, PBPK modelling, IVIVC modelling, and regulatory-grade data generation to develop targeted therapies designed to improve local efficacy while minimizing systemic exposure and addressing antimicrobial resistance. 

We are looking for driven individuals who are curious, think deeply about the science, and are excited to take ownership in a zero-to-one environment, building not just products but a globally relevant, regulatory-grade R&D ecosystem from the ground up.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate upper airway indications, especially sinusitis, from the perspective of anatomy, physiology, etiology, disease mechanisms, and local delivery barriers.
• Identify and define the correct target regions for drug deposition and action in the nasal cavity and sinonasal system.
• Study and document key factors affecting local delivery, including mucociliary clearance, mucus properties, airflow pathways, inflammation, obstruction, edema, discharge, and disease-state variability.
• Assess differences between acute vs chronic disease, and where relevant, post-surgical or altered sinonasal anatomy.
• Convert biological and anatomical understanding into clear product design inputs for formulation, device, performance characterization, and microbiology teams.
• Define target zones, avoid zones, delivery barriers, patient-use variables, and stress-case scenarios such as congestion, high mucus load, septal deviation, or altered airflow.
• Conduct comprehensive literature review and evidence synthesis from scientific publications, guidelines, patents, product labels, and regulatory documents.
• Prepare regulatory-style technical documents such as indication dossiers, target-zone requirement documents, scientific justification notes, and upper airway biology reports.
• Build and maintain a structured knowledge base of upper airway anatomy, physiology, etiology, and development-relevant insights for current and future products.
• Coordinate closely with internal cross-functional teams including pharmaceutics, microbiology, regulatory/documentation, and management to keep the product at the center.
• Support scientific interactions with external CROs, consultants, testing laboratories, and development vendors, including briefing, query resolution, and interpretation of outsourced outputs.
• Contribute to development of a reusable respiratory drug-delivery platform by creating frameworks, templates, assumptions registers, and decision-oriented documentation.

Technical Skills

The candidate should preferably be able to use or quickly learn the following:

• Scientific literature databases and search tools: PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, ScienceDirect
• Reference management tools: Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote
• Document authoring and reporting: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Data organization and review tools: Excel trackers, literature evidence matrices, comparison tables
• Regulatory/technical writing: ability to prepare structured, traceable, decision-oriented documentation in a regulatory style
• Basic data interpretation: ability to analyze and summarize published biological, physiological, and translational data
• Visualization/presentation tools: PowerPoint, BioRender or equivalent for scientific schematics and pathway illustrations
• Project coordination tools: familiarity with tools such as Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Notion, or similar platforms is an advantage
• Basic understanding of anatomy/imaging-derived interpretation: ability to interpret anatomical diagrams, CT/MRI-based literature figures, airway maps, and deposition-related visuals
• Spreadsheet-based scientific planning: use of Excel for gap analysis, milestone tracking, evidence mapping, and decision logs
• Collaboration/document-sharing platforms: Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint, or similar
• Optional added advantage: exposure to CFD/deposition literature, medical imaging tools, or biomedical visualization workflows
• Core Competencies: Translational thinking (biology → product design), Scientific synthesis and structured reasoning, Regulatory-style technical writing, Cross-functional collaboration, Evidence-based decision making.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s / PhD (or equivalent) in: Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, B.Sc Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Medicine
• 0–3 years experience (internships/research projects considered)

Core Strengths

• Familiarity with: PubMed, Google Scholar, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Basic scientific writing and documentation
• Ability to read and interpret scientific literature
• Interest in drug delivery and respiratory biology
• Exposure to tools like BioRender, Mendeley, or Zotero is a plus

If you’re excited about applying biology to real-world product development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply or reach out directly! 

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