What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director/Sr. Director, Biology position at The Steely Group?
The Director / Sr. Director of Biology will be instrumental in expanding our capabilities to functionally characterize proprietary ADC's and in identifying and validating target indications. They will oversee a team of biologists and will participate in evaluating novel drug conjugates for applications in oncology, and other areas of unmet medical need. Additionally, the role will be responsible for program leadership and have the opportunity to propose novel treatment ideas. The title and compensation package will be based on experience and relevant skills. This is an on-site role with lab-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities :
- Oversee and manage a high functioning team of biologists responsible for functional characterization of degrader based bioconjugates
- Co-lead / lead drug discovery projects and assist in preparing documents to support IND filings
- Maintain and expand in-house capabilities to perform in vitro experiments with high throughput and characterize the MoA of innovative payloads
- Lead efforts for evaluation of antigen and target expression in cells and tissues
- Identify, design, plan and establish cell based and biochemical assays and support team in assay development and optimization, including troubleshooting as needed
- Design and manage CRO studies
- Propose novel drug conjugate targets and treatment concepts
- Participate in project teams, actively participate in the development of an innovative product portfolio and advise company leadership
- Mentor and develop staff and support the development of colleagues
Requirements and Experience :
