Full-Time

Director – Immuno-Metabolism

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MSD

MSD

Compensation Overview

$184.8k - $290.9kAnnually

+ Bonus Eligibility + Long Term Incentive

Senior, Expert

H1B Sponsorship Available

San Bruno, CA, USA

Hybrid work requiring three days on-site per week.

Category
Biology Lab & Research
Biology & Biotech
Required Skills
Data Science
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree in Metabolism and/or Immunology related discipline, with prior industry experience.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ research experience in metabolic inflammation, insulin resistance, and diabetes and their complications, a proven track record substantiated by peer-reviewed publications.
  • Good understanding of human genetic basis of immuno-metabolic diseases and first-hand experience in *in vitro* and *in vivo* models of metabolic diseases.
  • Experience in overseeing research projects, setting priorities and trouble shooting in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Excellent track record of providing mentorship and guidance to direct reports and peers.
  • Solid understanding of drug discovery and clinical development.
  • Working knowledge of biomarker discovery, translational research, and data science.
  • Exceptional partnering and team skills as a trusted colleague and team leader. Record of accomplishment of leading and supporting a collaborative team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with and relate to a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, peers, direct reports, partner organizations and external collaborators.
  • Ability to understand, analyze and interpret complex problems and data while developing appropriate action plans to achieve results.
  • A team player, who works effectively in a matrix organization, collaborates functionally across multiple stakeholders, and builds trust and credibility at all levels. Someone who builds consensus and achieves agreement on key priorities.
  • High-level of business acumen and judgment is preferred for this role; ability to make practical, realistic, data-driven, and timely decisions.
  • Encourages and maintains the highest standard of quality and rigor of research output and commitment to scientific inquiry, ethics, and diversity.
Responsibilities
  • Develop therapeutic strategies for immuno-metabolic diseases and build a robust pipeline of drug discovery programs.
  • Serve as a core member of the Discovery CMD leadership team.
  • Implement the strategy and work together with key stakeholders within the department and across the network, as well as collaborating with key opinion leaders in academia.
  • Lead the development and implementation of *in vitro* and *in vivo* assays to conduct investigation of disease biology.
  • Manage and mentor a team of scientists in the research of immuno-metabolic disorders.
  • Review and seek out potential external research collaborations and licensing opportunities to capitalize on novel insights and complement internal pipeline.
  • Monitor emerging biology and basic & clinical research within metabolic disorders & inflammation, and more broadly across the scientific spectrum.
  • Champion diversity and inclusion within the department and across the broader organization.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, talented team that delivers on target identification & validation and advances CMD pipeline.

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