What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Drug Discovery & Development San Francisco, CA position at Windsor Troy Law, LLP?
Vice President, Drug Discovery & Development San Francisco, CA Tbwa Chiat / Day Inc is looking for Vice President, Drug Discovery & Development San Francisco, CA in San Francisco, CA.This local job opportunity with ID 3042881851 is live since 2025-01-21 04 : 54 : 11.Our Story A long-standing challenge in drug discovery is the development of molecules capable of modulating difficult or "undruggable" targets. General Proximity is a seed-stage drug discovery company developing a novel platform technology to solve this problem. We make bifunctional drugs that induce the modification of drug targets by existing cellular machinery.The Position We are seeking an experienced Vice President, Drug Discovery & Development to help lead our Chemistry / Drug Discovery Team. You will be responsible for providing leadership, research, development strategy, and expertise for our small-molecule drug discovery efforts.About You High Agency. Initiative, independence, and self-accountability are some of our most valued traits.Enthusiastic. We love people who are excited about what they are doing and are generally attempting to build a high-energy team.Intensity and Grit. Early-stage startups are hard. Drug discovery is doubly so. We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated ability to stick with complex problems for the long haul.Prosocial. We are here to create life-saving medicines for the patients who need it most. You should be, too.Qualifications & Nice-To-Haves PhD in Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, or related field.15 years of drug discovery experience in industry.Proven track record of success in drug discovery programs.Involvement in 5 discovery to IND-stage programs with a leadership role in at least 2.Expertise in small-molecule cancer drug discovery and development.Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.Strong experience with : Advancing drugs against novel targets from target validation through IND-enabling studies.Small-molecule drug discovery disciplines, including lead discovery, medicinal chemistry, cell biology, pharmacology, DMPK, safety assessment, and CMC.Preclinical PK / PD / efficacy relationships and their clinical translation.Collaborating with regulatory, CMC, and clinical groups.Managing a portfolio of drug discovery programs.Recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of scientists.Planning and maintaining budgets.Nice to have : Experience discovering and developing PROTAC / molecular glue technologies.Strong knowledge of the regulatory landscape of PROTAC / molecular glue technologies.About Us Work Hard / Play Hard. We believe time is our most valuable commodity, so we strive to create a culture that reflects this.Strong Communication. We like well-written documents over PowerPoints.Writing First. We have a "writing-first" culture.Growth. As an early-stage startup, we value scientists with an independent, can-do attitude.Title and compensation commensurate with experience. Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, women, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly welcomed.#J-18808-Ljbffr
