We are seeking a VP/SVP, Head of Biology, the ideal candidate will have the following responsibilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Pipeline Leadership:

Leverage prior experience and industry insights to build a diverse pipeline for a platform biotech and prioritize targets across different therapeutic areas (TAs)
Progress projects from early discovery to clinical candidates.
Lead and oversee the development and implementation of in vitro and in vivo assays to assess preclinical efficacy, safety, and PK/PD studies.
Integrate data to provide a detailed understanding of the pharmacology of therapeutic molecules.
Enable experimental insight into in vitro MOAs and their correlation with in vivo efficacy.

Team Management:

Build, grow, and mentor a high-performing biology team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Provide leadership and oversight to ensure timely and high-quality project progression.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with the leadership team and other R&D leaders to align biology activities with the company’s strategic objectives

External Collaborations:

Identify, initiate, and manage productive collaborations with CROs and academic labs to drive projects forward

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, oncology, or biochemistry
M.D./Ph.D. a plus
10+ years of pharma/biotech industry experience beyond postdoctoral work, with a proven track record of advancing projects from discovery to preclinical development.
A strong track record of leading projects from early discovery to clinical candidates exhibiting strong differentiation and success probability.
Experience leading programs in multiple TAs will be viewed favorably
Prior experience building a diverse pipeline for platform biotech’s.
A broad familiarity with the current landscape of industry pipelines across TAs and insight into emerging programs/treatment algorithms in clinical development.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive go/no-go decisions effectively.
Excellent project management skills, managing CROs and facilitating productive interactions with academic labs and companies.
Flexibility to adapt dynamically to changing priorities and lead teams through evolving challenges.