Associate Director

HANSOH BIO

A U.S.-based research & development subsidiary of Hansoh Pharma, Hansoh Bio is a biotech devoted to discovering and developing breakthrough therapies that conquer serious diseases and disorders for patients around the world. Hansoh Pharma is a leading biopharmaceutical company in Asia. Founded in 1995, we are committed to discovering and developing life-changing medicines to help patients. Our rapidly growing workforce of 9,000 employees, and our fully integrated research and development, manufacturing and commercial capabilities have propelled us into leadership positions across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including CNS, oncology, infectious disease, and metabolic disorders. With 1,400 professionals across multiple R&D functions, we rank 2^nd in innovation among all Chinese biotech and pharmaceutical companies, based on new molecular entities developed for clinical development. Since an IPO on Hong Kong stock exchange in June 2019, we have raised $1.6B from global top-tier institutional investors; with a current equity value of approximately $27B, Hansoh is the 2^nd largest biopharmaceutical companies in China and 6^th largest in Asia by market capitalization. For more information, please visit www.hspharm.com.

THE POSITION – ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DISCOVERY BIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

At Hansoh, we never rest in the quest of bringing truly life-changing treatments to patients. We are currently seeking a highly passionate and experienced small molecule drug discovery leader with expertise in cancer, metabolic diseases, and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases to join our Discovery Biology and Pharmcology team in Rockville, Maryland. The candidate will lead junior scientists and define strategies to advance our pre-clinical programs from target identification and validation to pre-clinical candidate nomination and IND filing. The role will involve significant interaction and collaboration with corporate partners, cross-functional teams, and project teams to impact our pipelines.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in small molecule drug discovery programs across various therapeutic areas in an innovative and fast-paced team environment with tremendous growth opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Lead cross-functional drug discovery teams and implement strategies to drive projects from hit finding to IND filing.

·        Lead by example and manage junior scientists to understand mechanism of action, develop assays to drive SAR, and implement in vivo & in vitro pharmacology studies.

·        Key contributor to the discovery of new targets across various therapeutic areas to enrich Hansoh’s pipeline.

·        Ensure timely delivery of data and effectively communicate progress and strategies to project teams. 

·        Foster a culture of scientific excellence and support career development for team members.

·        Act as a key opinion leader in the areas of cancer biology, metabolic diseases, or immunology and establish and maintain scientific presence amongst the academic community.

QUALIFICATIONS

·        Ph.D. degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology or related field with minimal 8 years of industry experience.

·        Experienced in leading projects at different drug discovery stages with a track record of successfully advancing small molecule projects to pre-clinical candidate nomination and IND filing.

·        Functional expertise in the areas of cancer biology, metabolic diseases, or autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with a track record of impactful publications.

·        Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with experiences in effectively working with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

·        Direct people management skills are preferred.

·        Strong hands-on experience in hit finding, in vitro assay development, and in vivo pharmacology and willingness to guide team members on the bench are desired.

·        Well organized with outstanding oral and written communication skills.

·        Ability to prepare, present and discuss project reports in internal and partner-facing meetings with clarity, accuracy, and precision.

Company provides competitive compensation with health, dental and vision coverage, as well as a matching 401K retirement plan.

Hansoh Bio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hansoh does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, s