Senior Director, Discovery Strategy & Transformation

Key Accountabilities

Discovery Portfolio Strategy

• Develop and own the 5- and 10-year Oncology Discovery portfolio strategy across small molecules ADCs and radio-conjugates integrating scientific&clinical insights to shape investment priorities

• Partner with discovery scientists platform leads BD and global strategy teams to build cohesive long-term strategies that reflect the latest science and competitive landscape

• Translate portfolio strategy into clear recommendations for senior leadership: options tradeoffs and priorities grounded in rigorous analysis

• Supportinternal & external innovationdecisions across modalities and platforms bringing analytical structure to high-stakes choices

Discovery Transformation

• Lead the design and execution of initiatives to accelerate discovery cycle times spanning AI and automation adoption process redesign and organizational change

• Identifyand prioritize the highest-leverage transformation opportunities across the discovery pipeline from target identification through candidate nomination

• Work with AI data and platform teams to define where technology can meaningfully compress timelines and drive adoption of new capabilities with discovery teams

• Build the case for change with scientific and leadership stakeholders; sustain momentum through cultural shifts and performance tracking

Stakeholder Alignment & Communication

• Synthesize strategy and transformation progress into leadership-ready materials for senior executive and global R&D audiences

• Build credibility and influence with senior scientists and cross-functional leaders through rigorous analysis clear communication and follow-through

• Ensure strategic priorities are clearly understood and consistently reflected across discovery functions and partner teams

EssentialRequirements

• M.D.and/orPh.D.in a life science discipline (oncology cancer biology chemistry biochemistry or relatedfield) scientific credibility with discovery researchers is essential

• 4 years of strategy consulting experience at McKinsey BCG Bain or equivalent top-tier firm

• Demonstratedtrack recordof structuring complex problemsand delivering clear evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders

• Experience working across cross-functional teamsin biopharma biotech or adjacent life science environments preferred

• Oncology domainexpertise:familiarity with small molecule drug discovery ADC biology or radio-conjugate platforms

• Experience with AI/ML applicationsin drug discovery or scientific R&D settings

• Prior exposure to portfolio management clinical development strategy or business development in biopharma

• Experience supporting or presentingto C-suite or senior R&D leadership

Skills& Competencies

• Deep scientific fluency:able to engage substantively with discovery scientists on target biology modalityselection and portfolio tradeoffs

• Exceptional structured thinking:hypothesis-driven analysis issue trees and synthesis of complex information into executive-ready narratives

• Strategic judgment:comfortable translating ambiguous scientific and commercial inputs into clear priorities and investment recommendations

• Transformation mindset:experience driving organizational or process change with an understanding of how AI and automation can accelerate scientific workflows

• Stakeholder management:able to influence and align experienced scientists and senior leaders without formal authority

• Energized by the mission:genuine commitment to accelerating cancer drug discovery and belief that strategy and transformation can make a measurable difference

• Comfortable at the interface of science and strategy as credible in a whiteboard session with discovery scientists as in an executive review

• Low egohigh standards:willing to do the analytical work and build the coalitions needed to move things forward

• Comfortable with ambiguity:the strategy will evolve and priorities will shift as science and the competitive environmentdevelop

The annual base pay ranges from 231988.80 - 347983.20 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when workingqualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including marketlocation job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonusopportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive aretirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included aqualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits includingmedical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicableplans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer ofemployment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify basepay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related toindividual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.