Executive Director of Biotherapeutics

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson's Biologics Discovery, a Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for an Executive Director based in either Spring House, PA or Cambridge, MA.is recruiting for our open,
 

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We are seeking an accomplished, visionary Executive Director to lead our Protein Design and function team. Reporting to the Global Head of Biologics Discovery, this strategic leader will be instrumental in shaping and executing industry leading protein design and ensuring strong design to function outcome for complex protein therapeutics.

 

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other functions within Biologics Discovery and In Silico Discovery organization to leverage cutting-edge computational tools throughout the biologics discovery process. This role demands a proven innovator with a distinguished record of advancing complex biologics modalities, disrupting conventional discovery approaches, and consistently delivering groundbreaking molecules to clinical development.

 

As a key leader within our R&D organization, the Executive Director will be accountable for pushing the boundaries of scientific possibility, building and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, recruiting and nurturing world-class scientific talent, and driving and shaping transformative discovery pipeline with Therapeutic Area leaders and other key stake holders with strategic foresight.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Strategic Leadership & Innovation: Define and articulate a competitive vision and strategy on function first Lead Design that aligns with the company's overall R&D goals and therapeutic area priorities. Identify and champion novel scientific approaches and technological advancements to enhance the speed, efficiency, and success rate of biologics design achieving desired pharmacology, with a strong focus on end-to-end concept leveraging both internal and external capabilities.
* Scientific Oversight & Execution: Provide rigorous scientific oversight and strategic direction to all biologics protein sciences and design teams while working closely with Therapeutic Area partners. Ensure consistent success and delivery of pipeline while pushing industry pace and standard. Cultivate rapid data driven decision making and informed risk-taking culture.
* Technological Advancement & Disruption: Continuously evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies that can significantly improve or disrupt current biologics discovery paradigms. Partner seamlessly with In silico Discovery partners to evaluate, advance, and integrate next generation computational tools to significantly improve speed and success in comp