Senior Director And Head Of Cancer Immunology In Translational Medicine Oncology

The Position

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The Head of Cancer Immunology will sit on the Translational Medicine Oncology Leadership team, reporting directly into the Head of Translational Medicine, Oncology. This role provides scientific and strategic leadership and operational oversight for all translational research for the gRED early stage Cancer Immunology portfolio. They will oversee a department of ~15 total people, with a span of control over 4-5 leaders of people leaders, of world class translational scientists responsible to advance research discoveries into novel cancer therapies, discover and develop novel biomarkers and strategies to support clinical trials, and derive new research directions and drug discovery insights from patient samples and data.

This role requires an individual who possesses a cross-enterprise (borderless) mindset with outstanding communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with key Immunology opinion leaders as well as internal stakeholders and to navigate challenging complex situations. This individual will work closely with global executive level leaders across Research, Early Clinical Development, Computational Sciences, and Development Sciences in gRED to contribute to strategies to discover and develop impactful therapies that provide transformative benefit for patients.

This individual must be a scientific expert and strategic thought leader, who can readily bridge cutting edge translational medicine environments with a fast-paced clinical organization. They will be a scientific expert and key influencer at many governance committees including, but not limited to the Research Review Committee (RRC), Development Review Committee (DRC), and Translational Medicine Review Forum (TMRF).

The Opportunity:

As an integral member of this dynamic team, you will be:

• Being accountable for the scientific impact and accomplishments for all Translational Medicine Cancer Immunology portfolio in Early Development through influential, innovative, inspirational and strategic excellence

• Expanding the translational research strategy using novel and innovative approaches to identify new mechanisms of response and resistance, combination therapies, biomarkers, patient segments, and/or new targets.

• Connecting and collaborating with global heads of Research and Clinical Oncology to ensure programs are biologically sound, move the pipeline forward and are in alignment with diagnostic and biomarker strategies

• Establishing and maintaining strong external partnerships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions and other external partners and seen as a scientific thought leader in the field of immunology translational research

• Assessing and identifying the need for adjustments and if needed drive change within Translational Medicine Cancer Immunology portfolio to enhance value creation and generation

• Representing the Translational Medicine Oncology organization on key governance committees in Research (RRC) and Early Development (DRC) on decisions that affect Immunology biomarker deliverables

• Being accountable and providing transparency for allocation of Biomarker sub-Team resources for projects and activities to drive prioritization that best benefits our projects and portfolio while balancing capacity resourcing requests

• Developing internal talent by creating and providing opportunities for scientific, functional and technical leadership, project responsibilities, matrix leadership and people management that meet the needs for now and in the future

• Being responsible for prioritizing resources to create an inclusive and inspiring scientific environment through senior leaders, ensuring the optimal delivery of initiatives within budget and defined timelines, thereby fostering a diverse and highly productive organization that attracts and retains the best talent

Who You Are:

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D. /Ph.D. in Immunology or related fields with strong experience and expertise in scientific drug development

• 10+ years of progressive experience in a science, healthcare or academic based organization leading significant immunology efforts. Strong background in immunology is required

• Proven leadership capabilities in building, developing, motivating and retaining effective teams that foster productive collaborations so that they deliver exceptional results

• Exceptional communication, influencing and partnering skills in a matrixed environment

• Demonstrated innovation ability as evidenced by patents, publications and products

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, California is $207,700- $385,700. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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