Head of R&D

Solis BioDyne OÜ is an Estonian biotechnology company with 29 years of experience on the international market. The molecular biology reagents created by us through research-intensive product development are used by more than 500 different companies, universities, and research institutions all over the world. Solis BioDyne OÜ was awarded the Innovator of the Year prize in 2022 by Enterprise Estonia.

We are currently seeking a Head of R&D (maternity leave cover, with possibility to extend) to join our dynamic team and lead the development team. If you are passionate about making a difference in the world of biotechnology, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.

Our expectations:

  • Experience in creating and executing R&D project plans, strategy and budget.
  • Previous experience in leading a team is an advantage.
  • Ability and will to lead and execute operative activities (e.g. running different analyses, leading projects) to support the daily work of R&D team.
  • Knowledge needed for analyzing and interpreting test results, compiling, and presenting summaries, and preparing business cases.
  • Readiness to participate in customer meetings to understand customer needs and define product requirements.
  • PhD or MSc in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Estonian and English.
  • Readiness to work in Tartu on at least 3 days of the week.

You as a person:

  • You have a strong analytical and business-oriented mindset, you are focused on results and setting high goals for yourself and your team.
  • You wish to learn, develop yourself, find new challenges and overcome these challenges in a highly competitive and constantly changing field of business.
  • You are loyal and determined, independent in your decisions and ready to take responsibility for these decisions.
  • You have excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to assert yourself if needed.
  • You are passionate about running and developing a top-level enterprise and bringing new innovative solutions to the market.

Our offer for you:

  • Position to challenge yourself and leave a mark in a unique high-tech enterprise.
  • Chance to work with truly international customers and partners, and to take the whole enterprise to a totally new level while doing it.
  • Motivational package in line with the challenge.

To apply, please fill out the form below.