What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Vice President or Vice President – Immunology Research position at Lilly?
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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. For more than 140 years, we have worked tirelessly to discover medicines that make life better. These discoveries start in Lilly Research Laboratories, where our scientists work to create new medicines that will help solve our world’s greatest health challenges.
Position summary :
The leader of this organization will be responsible for a team of scientists researching next generation therapies for autoimmune patients, with a focus on T cell biology. Responsibilities will include guiding the team to deliver candidate molecules across different modalities and supervising the immunology in vivo pharmacology team. In addition, you will shape the T cell immunology portfolio strategy, partner with External Innovation and Business Development teams, and mentor the next generation of scientific and project leaders.
Roles and Responsibilities of the position :
- Supervise a team of scientists focused on T cell biology and in vivo pharmacology, fostering teamwork, scientific rigor, innovation, and a culture of high cadence scientific excellence across a portfolio of complex research programs.
- Ensure the team delivers strong data packages to facilitate informed decisions on candidate molecules. Make sure the project team is focusing on a target product profile that aligns with the Immunology strategy. Provide scientific guidance throughout development of project.
- Ensure in vivo pharmacology team activities and resources (internal and external) are executed and aligned with Immunology priorities.
- Actively mentor the next generation of project leaders.
- Responsible for team contributions to research study reports, manuscripts for publication, and presentations for scientific conferences.
- Collaborate with Immunology research and clinical leaders to develop and refine strategies for T cell therapies.
- Support the external innovation and business development (BD) strategy with a focus on T cells, providing recommendations to enhance our immunology portfolio. Engage in diligence activities that inform our decisions related to BD initiatives.
- Oversee external research collaborations relevant to the T cell Immunology portfolio. Ensure teams collaborate effectively and meet objectives that align with Immunology strategy.
- Collaborate with team members to create and track strong, personal development plans that match employee goals and align with immunology's strategy and business needs.
Required Qualifications :
Additional Preferences :
Travel : Estimated ~20%
Work Environment : Position is based in San Diego.
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