포스팅 날짜: Apr 18 2025
The Extracellular Targeted Cancer Therapeutics (ETCT) Biology Unit is seeking an Associate Director with a strong background in cancer biology and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to provide leadership in the identification of impactful ETCT-wide efforts (e.g., novel technologies, translational data packages, cutting-edge approaches for ADC development) and organization of critical data packages that are required to progress ADCs through the drug discovery process. The successful applicant will have prior experience leading internal/external cross-functional matrix teams with oversight of critical path biology and chemistry for the development of ADCs.
As an Associate Director in the ETCT BU, your responsibilities will be to:
Work within a dynamic environment to independently manage matrix team and mentor other team leaders to influence the direction of preclinical and clinical stage assets within the ETCT portfolio.
Identification of novel technologies and strategies to progress the ETCT portfolio.
Play a lead role in advancing GSK’s growing pipeline of tumor targeted therapeutics, with ownership of ETCT-wide research efforts and demonstration of subject matter expertise in cancer biology/ADCs.
Network with external key opinion leaders in the field and initiate/manage external collaborations.
Establish communication networks and strategic partnerships across the GSK R&D organization.
Perform scientific due diligence review of in-licensing opportunities with the GSK Business Development organization.
Basic Qualifications:
PhD in Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology or related fields with 5+ years pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience, or MS in Cancer Biology, Pharmacology, Cellular Biology, or related life science fields with 8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
2+ years of leadership/management experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
Experience with the design and testing of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
Experience in cancer cell biology.
Experience defining and executing target identification, target validation, assay development and critical path mechanistic biology.
Experience developing and implementing 12 to 24-month planning of scientific strategies in Oncology, or related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading direct reports.
Experience establishing scientific relationships/ collaborations in Oncology.
Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.
Strong peer-reviewed publication, public speaking / presentation and/or inventorship record.
The ability to work independently with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
This is a hybrid opportunity available at our Upper Providence/Collegeville, PA office.
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