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Director IDD Biology

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Life science Ph.D.
  • Drug discovery and development experience in biotech or pharma with more than 8+ years of experience after Ph.D.
  • Documentable expertise in Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology, or broad modality independent drug discovery experience.
  • Bilingual in Mandarin and English

Responsibilities

  • Lead drug discovery integrated programs, communicating with clients and internal teams, making scientific and operational recommendations.
  • Generate integrated program proposals, review programs, and support project leaders.
  • Support BD and marketing teams through scientific expertise and communications.
  • Manage key accounts as the main client contact for project management and relationship development.

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
  • English,

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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WuXi AppTec

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
As a global company with operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry around the world to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. Through its unique business models, WuXi AppTec’s integrated, end-to-end services include chemistry drug CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization), biology discovery, preclinical testing and clinical research services, and cell and gene therapies CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization), helping customers improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient solutions. WuXi AppTec received AA ESG rating from MSCI in 2022 and its open-access platform is enabling more than 5,950 customers from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize the vision that "every drug can be made and every disease can be treated."

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Job description

Overview:

Discovery integrated biology leader. The role in the IDD (Integrated Drug Discovery) team is an exciting scientific and problem-solving role where you enable broad global clients from VCs, stealth, biotech, academia, and large pharma to execute their discovery programs. You also support the business and functional teams through interacting with clients, attending scientific conferences, and or providing insights as needed.

Please note this job is remote/work from home and we are spcifically seeking skills in immunology and inflammation.  Candidates must be bilingual in Mandarin and English.  

Responsibilities:
  • Lead drug discovery integrated programs, which include communicating with the client, internal functional teams, making scientific and operational recommendations, and coordinating and streamlining program workflows to ensure efficient execution and expansion.
  • Generate an integrated program proposal, reviewing programs, and supporting other project leaders.
  • Support the BD and marketing teams through scientific expertise, communications, and drug discovery experience.
  • Manage key accounts by serving as the main client contact for project management and client relationship development in cooperation with Business Development and Technical teams, driving service growth across in-vitro and in-vivo offerings.
  • Serve as a member of the Request Center to effectively coordinate and route client inquiries to the appropriate technical team, based on their expertise, experience, and other internal guidelines.
  • Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.
  • Strategic support to internal initiatives
Qualifications:
  • Life science Ph.D. and drug discovery and development experience in biotech or pharma with more than 8+ years of experience after Ph.D.
  • Ideal candidate must have documentable expertise in either of these categories: Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology, or broad modality independent drug discovery experience.
  • This leader must be able to review data, resolve issues, and work in a highly matrixed organization.
  • Experience working with CROs is a plus.
  • We are looking for a team player who is confident in making decisions and communicates very well.  Mandarin and English language skills are required.
  • Travel is required 10%, Domestic/International, Daily / Overnight

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

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