Sr. Director - Candidate Advance to Candidate Selection Lead

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Candidate Advance to Candidate Selection Lead is responsible for the delivery of oncology drug candidates from Discovery to Development. They will manage workflows and best practices for the nomination and selection of oncology assets. This role ensures efficient transition from Discovery to Development and partners with Development, Discovery leaders, the Project Team Lead, and Discovery Project Managers to align Candidate Selection criteria and Candidate Selection Deliverables. They will also oversee 1-2 late-stage discovery projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead candidate selection activities and coordinate cross functional review teams
• Lead coordination of candidate nomination documents and presentations for Candidate Selection Meetings, ensuring thorough review of deliverables
• Ensure alignment between candidate target product profiles and clinical development requirements by facilitating cross functional discussion between Discovery and Development at appropriate project inflection points
• Proactively ensure that all key stakeholders are informed and onboarded appropriately as projects transition from Discovery to Development
• Ensure efficient communication between Discovery, CMC, Clinical Development, and other key stakeholders
• Creates a culture of collaboration between Discovery research teams and clinical development stakeholders

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors degree preferably in life sciences with 15+ years of relevant experience, or Masters preferably in life sciences with 12+ years of experience, or PhD in life sciences with 10+ years of experience
• Preferred: Advanced degree in life sciences (MS, PhD)
• Preferred: PMP

Education

• Bachelors degree (life sciences) with extensive relevant experience; or Masters/PhD in life sciences