Director – IDD Biology

Overview

The role in the IDD (Integrated Drug Discovery) team is an exciting scientific and problem-solving role where you enable broad global clients from VCs, stealth, biotech, academia, and large pharma to execute their discovery programs. You also support the business and functional teams through interacting with clients, attending scientific conferences, and or providing insights as needed. 

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions: 

• Lead drug discovery integrated programs, which include communicating with the client, internal functional teams, making scientific and operational recommendations, and coordinating and streamlining program workflows to ensure efficient execution and expansion. 

• Generate an integrated program proposal, reviewing programs, and supporting other project leaders. 

• Support the BD and marketing teams through scientific expertise, communications, and drug discovery experience. 

• Manage key accounts by serving as the main client contact for project management and client relationship development in cooperation with Business Development and Technical teams, driving service growth across in-vitro and in-vivo offerings. 

• Serve as a member of the Request Center to effectively coordinate and route client inquiries to the appropriate technical team, based on their expertise, experience, and other internal guidelines.  

• Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. 

• Strategic support to internal initiatives 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:  

• Life science Ph.D. and drug discovery and development experience in biotech or pharma with more than 8+ years of experience after Ph.D.  

• Ideal candidate must have documentable expertise in either of these categories: Metabolism, Immunology and inflammation, or broad modality independent drug discovery experience.  

• This leader must be able to review data, resolve issues, and work in a highly matrixed organization. 

• Experience working with CROs is a plus.  

• We are looking for a team player who is confident in making decisions and communicates very well. 

• Travel is required 10%, Domestic/International, Daily / Overnight  

• Excellent Oral & Written communication skills in English and Chinese is preferred 

• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook)  

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work in an indoor office setting 

• Must be able to work in environment with minimal noise levels 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability 

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.