Raven
Raven StealthCo- Director/Senior Director, Biology
Boston, MA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$210k-$280kDetected 7 days ago
Clinical TrialsPharmacologyCell CultureResearchMass SpectrometryAnimal StudiesAnimal ModelsLeadershipMentoringAdaptability
About the role
- The Senior Director/Director Biology will report directly to the Head of Research/CSO.
- This individual will work closely with cross-functional leaders to translate the delivery platform into therapeutic programs with deep biological insights.
- Specific responsibilities for the Senior Director/Director Biology include:
Responsibilities
- They have brought hundreds of therapeutics into development, managed hospital systems, optimized clinical trials and navigated payor and regulatory systems to deliver patient impact - and they are ready to work with you.
- Build a research team of 3 while strategically leveraging consultants and CROs to accelerate early-stage discovery
- Develop and own the suite of in vitro and in vivo assays needed for lead indication biology, including endpoint measurements for target manipulation across relevant cell types
- Lead and manage CRO partnerships supporting in vivo pharmacology, including design and evaluation of readouts across relevant disease models
Requirements
- The Senior Director/Director must bring sound judgment, strong organizational instincts, and the ability to move fluidly between hands-on experimental work and strategic thinking.
Nice to have
- This person will also represent the company credibly to the Board, investors, and the broader biotechnology community, and must be an effective mentor and manager.
Skills
- Final compensation will depend on factors like experience, skills, and location.
Compensation
- The base salary range reflects our good faith estimate at the time of posting.
Benefits
- The role may also be eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentives.
- We are Raven, RA Capital's healthcare incubator.
- Raven's experienced scientists, operators, and healthcare innovators have deep sector expertise across therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and services.
- and benefits may be updated in the future.
Company info
- Synthesize large datasets alongside mechanistic insights in cell biology and physiology to identify and prioritize novel targets actionable via company's platform
- Contribute to company-level strategic decisions on target and program selection, with particular attention to how biology findings inform platform development
- Communicate strategy and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including supporting fundraising efforts and strategic partnering as the company matures
- At a personal level, we are looking for someone who is intellectually curious, collaborative, humble, and driven.
- We are building a culture where the science and the team come first; this person should embody that ethos and bring the interpersonal range to lead effectively within it.
- From an educational perspective, we are seeking an individual with a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in a relevant discipline such as chemistry or protein engineering.
- This person will be based on-site at the company's headquarters in Cambridge, MA.
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