Associate Director/Director of Preclinical Development

Required

• PhD. or M.D./Ph.D. in toxicology, pharmacology, immunology, immuno-oncology, genetics, or a related field, with 7+ years of Biotech/Pharma experience and 3+ years in managerial roles. (Candidates with 5+ years of experience may be considered for the Associate Director role)
• Comprehensive knowledge of preclinical development in autoimmune diseases, with preferred familiarity with immuno-oncology (e.g., CAR-T).
• Expertise in state-of-the-art methods for exploring cancer cell–immune cell interactions and assay development for mechanistic characterization of development candidates.
• Proven track record of scientific accomplishments, demonstrated by publications, patent applications, and key contributions to Go/No-Go decisions.
• Hands-on experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry, qPCR, and Western blotting.
• Familiarity with single-cell sorting and deep immune profiling (including multiplex approaches).
• Strong passion for innovative research and a desire to make a clinical impact with mRNA therapeutics.
• Experience collaborating with the FDA and other regulatory agencies (e.g., TGA) for preclinical and clinical development of autoimmune disease programs.
• Extensive experience authoring key regulatory filings (e.g., IND/HREC submissions) and leading meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to maintain professional, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in managing scientists and associates effectively.