Director Program Leader Preclinical Development
Director Program Leader Preclinical Development
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Job Description
The Role:
We seek a talented experienced and motivated Director for the Preclinical Program Lead role supporting the Rare Disease and Immune Therapeutic Research therapeutic areas. The Preclinical Program Lead will be responsible for defining the overall strategy for the development of the preclinical program aligning with the companys business objectives to support the advancement of Modernas mRNA technology platform and pipeline. The successful candidate will lead a crossfunctional team and will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for preclinical studies ensuring that a drug candidate is comprehensively evaluated for safety and efficacy to support IND submission and enable clinical evaluation. The Preclinical Program Lead will report progress and findings to senior management scientific advisory boards and crossfunctional teams providing updates on the project status risks and go/nogo decisions. Experience in gene editing is required additional experience in Immunology would be a plus.
Applicants should be outstanding team members and have extensive experience in project leadership. The ability to effectively communicate across internal multidisciplinary teams and with external partners is required. The candidate will need to manage multiple projects in a fastmoving and resultsoriented environment. Experience in IND filing is required as the candidate will facilitate programs moving into Development.
Heres What Youll Do:
Manage multiple projects of moderate to large size and scope involving crossfunctional collaboration within Research and across departments. Provide scientific expertise guidance and strategy to successfully drive programs through Go/No Go decisions.
Lead a crossfunctional team to develop optimize validate and execute preclinical studies to support IND submission
Support programs through IND filing collaborating with multiple functions within Moderna working closely with clinical development teams to ensure a smooth transition and transfer of program data and leadership to enable Phase I clinical trials.
Author and review regulatory documents
Communicate effectively to discuss project progress interpret and present data internally and externally.
Provide expert level guidance in designing and implementing cell biology biochemistry and biomarker related studies for rare and/or autoimmune diseases.
Ability to manage and supervise team members to meet project timelines
Support scientific engagement with external collaborations. Act as a scientific resource providing guidance and mentorship to colleagues.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:
A B.S/M.S degree in Genetics Biochemistry Molecular Biology Cell Biology Immunology or related field with 12 years of overall experience in drug discovery and development or a Ph.D. with 9 years of experience specifically in drug discovery in pharmaceutical biotech or CRO
Solid background and training in Gene Editing and/or Immunology
Experience in autoimmune diseases
Managerial capabilities such as strategic thinking decisionmaking problemsolving communication and delegation good knowledge and experience in Gene Editing research and biologics and track record of making contributions to advance therapeutics from concept to proofof concept invivo into a clinical candidate
Familiarity with disease biomarkers
Experience in drug discovery or translational research in a biotech setting
Experience in IND filing required
This role is based in our new LEEDcertified HQ in Cambridge MA and is expected to be in office 70 of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30.
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global wellbeing resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
- Bestinclass healthcare coverage plus a suite of voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
- A holistic approach to wellbeing with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to personalize your wellbeing journey
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary yearend shutdown
- Savings and investment opportunities
- Locationspecific perks and extras
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a worldclass team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission values and mindsets every day our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company we have always believed an inperson culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of inoffice collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70 inoffice structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit modernatx/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smokefree alcoholfree and drugfree work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.
Moderna is an EVerify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at . (EEO Employer)
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
