Scientific Director/Sr. Scientific Director Peptide Chemistry

Role Summary

Scientific Director/Sr. Scientific Director Peptide Chemistry lead and mentor for a peptide medicinal chemistry team; drive strategic direction for next-generation peptide therapeutics and grow capabilities within Research.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of peptide chemists tasked with designing, synthesizing and characterizing novel peptides for eventual development candidate nomination
• Provide strategic direction and oversight on multiple projects including the chemistry strategy, overall goals and timelines
• Participate in and/or lead multiple discovery projects and project teams
• Drive the development and incorporation of novel technologies and methods into the Peptide Chemistry team
• Collaborate with the Bioconjugation, Antibody, Small Molecule and Oligonucleotide teams to maximize synergy
• Collaborate with the broader research team by communicating results, sharing insights, making plans, and setting goals to enable project success
• Anticipate potential issues and provide contingencies and resolutions to continuously improve processes
• Develop their team to ensure professional growth
• Monitor and evaluate completion of work and projects of direct reports to ensure a high-functioning team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• PhD (preferred) in chemistry or related field and 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and prior managerial / functional management experience
• MS/MA degree and 13+ years of similar experience, OR
• BS/BA degree and 15+ years of similar experience
• Demonstrated scientific excellence in peptide chemistry or related research, with significant publications
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to lead multi-level or indirect teams
• Demonstrated delivery of multiple clinical candidate peptide molecules
• Expert understanding of the drug discovery process
• Thorough understanding of peptide developability and associated assays
• Experience in protein bioconjugation and/or peptide delivery technologies strongly preferred
• Experience with small molecules and oligonucleotides strongly preferred
• Strong work ethic and willingness to engage across therapeutic areas
• Internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise
• Ability to solve critical issues innovatively and to communicate results and strategies to staff and executives
• Strong attention to detail; excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills

Education

• PhD preferred; additional degrees as listed in qualifications