Our client is a gene therapy company. They have asked us to assist them in a search for a Senior Vice President, Viral Vector.  

Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• Is an active member of the scientific leadership team that can manage highly talented and motivated scientists within their team as well as cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Works closely with other functions to develop innovative approaches to vector engineer novel constructs.
• Develops the strategic framework and leads the team to execute the plan to deliver drug discovery candidates from internal research programs.
• Supports key research objectives in the identification and solution of challenges that face the field of gene therapy.
• Oversees viral vectors research in collaboration with other functions.

• Leads team to generate high-quality functional and translational data in both in vitro and in vivo setting.
• Mentors emerging program leaders in program and project leadership of lead candidate programs.
• Ensures compliance with safety-related regulations, and with good research practices.

 
We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• A PhD in the life sciences field is required.
• Must have 15-20 years of experience in industry life science R&D, with a solid record of publications and inventions.
• Requires experience in discovery, pre-clinical development, research- and GMP-scalable platforms.
• Must be experienced in producing candidate-selection and IND-enabling data to support (and lead) viral-based gene therapy programs.
• Experience in a startup is preferred.
• Must have at least eight years of experience managing PhD-level researchers.
• The demonstrated ability to manage and work with cross functional teams of highly skilled scientists and research associates of both research and development in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and technical environment is required.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills and be capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner.
• Must be comfortable delivering against challenging commitments.
• Must be confident, execution-focused, and team-oriented.

 
If interested, please apply directly to this job posting. No calls please. Include your daytime phone number and we will contact you confidentially or reply to your email.

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