Department Manager for Histology 

Gubra is seeking a dedicated Department Manager to lead our Histology department. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership abilities and a passion for managing and developing teams, preferably with a background in Histology.  

The Histology department is committed to delivering high-quality histological data within all Gubra’s research areas, including MASH, obesity, metabolic and fibrotic disorders. Our growing team consists of 7 scientists and 5 laboratory technicians who work collaboratively across Gubra and provides valuable, decision-making data for customer studies as well as internal projects. Additionally, we are dedicated to optimizing histological staining techniques and continuously integrating new technologies. We work closely with the AI department to use cutting-edge machine learning to automate data analysis, facilitating high-throughput analysis of histological images. Our department is an integral part of a functional area comprising three departments, including 3D imaging and NGS & Bioinformatics.  

As Department Manager your tasks include  

• Daily management of a team of scientists and lab technicians to ensure high performance, personal development, well-being, and engagement.   
• Guide the team to accomplish department goals and objectives.   
• Oversee the planning, execution, and analysis of experiments to support Gubra’s customers and internal research projects.  
• Proactive lead in automatization and digitalization of processes within histological techniques and striving for continuous optimization.   
• Engaging in collaborative interactions with key internal stakeholders to ensure successful advancement of projects and execution of the company strategy.    

Your competencies  

• Managerial experience preferably from the life science industry.  
• PhD degree or equivalent experience within life sciences.  
• Expertise in Histology or related fields.  
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.  
• Knowledge of laboratory automation and data management is beneficial.  

As a person you  

• Are passionate about developing people in a dynamic organization.  
• Have a positive attitude that motivates people around you.  
• Thrive on collaboration, innovation and delivering results.  
• Engages in and promotes clear and open communication.  
• Are proactive and able to initiate, focus and deliver on tasks and projects.  

Please apply no later than May 5, 2024, by uploading your motivated cover letter and resume on our website. Please note that applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.  If you have questions about the position, please contact Director of Histology, 3D Imaging and Genomics, Pernille Kongsbak-Wismann at pwi@gubra.dk. 

About Gubra 

Gubra is an ambitious contract research organisation (CRO) and biotech company striving for excellence at all levels. We insist on doing things efficiently – and often differently - to reach the results we aim for. Our vision is to become leaders in the fight for a more sustainable and healthier world. We do that by facilitating the discovery of new medicine, and by acting and inspiring others to fight the ongoing climate and biodiversity crises. 

Gubra’s activities are focused on the early stages of drug development and are organised in two highly synergistic business areas: CRO Services and Discovery & Partnerships (D&P). We generate our revenue by performing research for life science companies as well as by partnering projects from our discovery and development pipeline. 

Our therapeutic focus is within metabolic and fibrotic diseases, and we specialize in in vivo pharmacology, ex vivo assays, drug profiling, histology, stereology and whole brain and organ imaging. In addition, we offer a full palette of advanced transcriptomics. Our ML/AI-driven peptide drug discovery platform streaMLine enables us to rapidly develop a peptide hit into a non-clinical candidate ready for development. Through a constant focus on high quality, scientific excellence, speed, and solid teamwork we have established ourselves as a highly professional and competent partner in the market. 

People are our greatest asset, and our team consists of +220 employees all located in Hørsholm, Denmark. The mix of people from different cultures and educational backgrounds combined with our entrepreneurial mindset have greatly impacted our working environment, which is characterized by entrepreneurial drive, scientific curiosity, and teamwork – we join forces!