Project Director I Discovery Immunology
Project Director I Discovery Immunology
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Job Description
TheProject Director Discovery Immunology is responsible for the successful advancement of Immunology portfolio research projects from Lead Optimization through Candidate Selection. This individual has multidisciplinary scientific expertise leads all aspects of science and strategy for multiple projects through a matrixed organization and is an effective communicator to all levels of the organization. Responsibilities include building highly effective research teams that deliver on aggressive portfolio goals by defining clear objectives for each project working with team members to design and execute the right experiments in the most efficient manner critically analyzing extensive and complex data to make strategic decisions and clearly communicating program status and updates.
This position will be based in Worcester MA Cambridge MA or Lake County IL with the option to work hybrid.
Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility is to advance multiple research projects from Lead Optimization through Candidate Selection stages through effective leadership of matrixed multidisciplinary teams with membership from discovery precision medicine preclinical safety and safety pharmacology DMPKBA CMC clinical development and others. Programs may include small molecule protein degrader / PROTAC biologic genetic medicine antibodydrug conjugate or other modality.
- Define clear objectives and vision for each project and set short and longterm project strategy.
- Ensure scientific excellence across programs. Work with core team members across functions to design and execute appropriate experiments to efficiently advance projects to key decisions. Keep teams on track to accomplish project goals.
- Acquire appropriate resources as needed to carry out key experiments.
- Critically analyze data and lead teams to solve issues and make best strategic decisions. Identify and utilize appropriate internal and external experts and resources to advise and advance the project.
- Inspire and motivate team members across the organization.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Discovery Development Sciences and Development.
- Prepare all necessary documents and presentations that demonstrate progress of projects and support Discovery and Development activities. Clearly present project(s) to a variety of audiences including functional heads and other senior leaders.
- Position project(s) for seamless transition from Discovery to Clinical. Serve as Discovery representative on assets advancing through firstinhuman studies.
- Mentor project leaders and target champions for programs in the Lead Generation stage
Qualifications :
- PhD with 10 years industry experience Immunology background preferred
- Demonstrated multidisciplinary scientific expertise and critical knowledge of all relevant disciplines to facilitate timely execution of project components including a minimum of 8 years of experience as a latestage core team member and/or coproject lead across multiple projects. Broad scientific experience across multiple projects spanning the range of Discovery to Development including biologics projects required.
- Effective communication and problemsolving skills.
- Highly organized and selfdirected capable of leading multiple complex research programs in parallel
- Extensive leadership experience and proven ability to inspire and motivate team members even with no direct reporting relationship.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our longterm incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
