Director, Immuno-Metabolism

Job Description

The Director of Immuno-Metabolism will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the research in metabolic disorders & inflammation, in the Cardiometabolic Disease (CMD) Discovery Biology Department, which is located at a state-of-the-art our company's Research Laboratories center in South San Francisco, CA. The individual will contribute to the design, prioritization, and execution of the CMD strategy, including integration of new technology platforms, human biology, and data science, with a focus on uncovering novel biology in immuno-metabolism to deliver a high-quality drug discovery pipeline.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company.  Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world.  We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Education Requirement:

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree in Metabolism and/or Immunology related discipline, with prior industry experience.

Required experience and skills:

• 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.

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