Vice President, Drug Discovery Immuno-Oncology

Vice President, Drug Discovery Immuno-Oncology

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes infectious disease programs for chronic hepatitis delta and chronic hepatitis B infections and multiple dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company passionate about equality, inclusion, and respect. When everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best, we will collectively deliver outstanding results.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir is seeking a seasoned Vice President of Drug Discovery with a specialization in immunology and immuno-oncology to join our dynamic team. Reporting directly to the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), you will play a pivotal leadership role within our research department, serving as a core member of the CSO Leadership Team. In this role, you will provide critical scientific insight and direction for our drug discovery and immuno-oncology strategies across all of Vir's pipeline.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and operational experts, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and support to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Through exceptional leadership, you will drive the development of pioneering therapies to combat cancer, guiding the strategy and execution of drug discovery initiatives through all phases of development.

In this role, you will collaborate with a wide range of internal teams and external partners to lead the innovation and advancement of novel cancer immunotherapies. Your extensive expertise in immunology, along with your outstanding leadership and communication skills, will be instrumental in progressing our research efforts and making a significant impact on patients' lives.

This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 4 days per week in office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Leadership : Lead a group of scientists focused on immuno-oncology, offering strategic direction and mentorship to ensure the success of our research initiatives. Inspire and motivate team members to achieve their full potential, providing coaching, and opportunities for growth and development.
• Program Oversight : Oversee the oncology drug discovery pipeline, from early-stage research through preclinical development, ensuring scientific and operational excellence. Play a pivotal leadership role as a standing member of our Research Portfolio Committee to ensure successful progression of our pipeline.
• Strategy : Utilize your extensive experience and expertise in immunology to create overarching strategies for cancer immunotherapies, supporting the preclinical and clinical development of products, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Stakeholder and Risk Management : Oversee and manage teams who partner with external collaborations such as academic institutions, contract research organizations, and other partners to discover targets and molecules for advancement. Provide updates to senior leadership on status of program activities / strategies, identify potential risks and challenges related to program activities, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution of preclinical programs.
• Scientific expertise / innovation : Stay abreast of the latest developments in immune-oncology and drug development, incorporating relevant insights into program strategies.
• Budgeting : Ensure financial resources are effectively allocated and managed to support achievement of the priority objectives for translational biology group.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

The expected salary range for this position is $290,000 to $340,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Vir’s compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes : compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir benefits and perks such as : health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, child care reimbursement, education reimbursement, 401K match and lunch each day in the office.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Vir Biotechnology (“Vir”) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Vir are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, parental status, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or any other legally protected characteristic.

This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs. Vir also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful discrimination or harassment.

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Salary : $290,000 - $340,000