Lycia Therapeutics
Vice President, Head, Nonclinical Development
South San Francisco · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$300k-$350kDetected 69 days ago
PharmacologyGMPFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Highly motivated, creative scientific leader to advance our pipeline of LYTAC degraders and help establish Lycia as the industry leader in endosomal-lysosomal degradation and delivery.
- A successful candidate can effectively work cross-functionally and has a strong drug development track record of advancing programs from target discovery through IND/clinical stage.
- Guide early clinical dosing strategy by integrating relevant nonclinical data
Responsibilities
- Fully accountable for building and overseeing the nonclinical/translational strategy for company programs.
- Responsible for the design and execution of nonclinical (safety/toxicology, bioanalysis, PK/PD/ADME) plans to efficiently advance molecules at all stages of drug development; including non-GLP and GLP-compliant studies
- Build the nonclinical development function with the requisite scientific, safety/toxicology, PK/ADME and regulatory expertise
- Work in close collaboration with the Lycia Leadership team and project team leads, contract research organizations (CROs) and external consultants to advance multiple drug candidates into and through clinical development
- May also support clinical pharmacology activities for development programs
- May serve as the company representative or subject matter expert in meetings with external stakeholders (business partners/collaborators, vendors, investigators, regulatory agencies)
- Maintain a current understanding of drug development and translational science literature and methodology relevant for the advancement of drug discovery projects
- Member of scientific leadership team that will work effectively and collaboratively with other departments and cross-functional teams, and contribute to building a positive, team-oriented culture
- These proteins drive a wide range of difficult-to-treat diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of industry experience beyond postdoctoral work in drug development and 5+ years of successful functional area management/ leadership
- Experience and accomplishment in progressing large molecule, small molecule, and antibody drug conjugate candidates from research through development (resulting in successful INDs and/or BLA/NDA/MAAs).
- Strong knowledge of nonclinical drug development, FDA and ICH guidelines and GLP/GMP regulations
- Experience in designing, conducting and interpreting nonclinical pharmacology, PK/PD/ADME and toxicology studies
- Experience in working with external CROs with timely and successful delivery of studies and well-written deliverables
- experience collaborating and managing consultants in various areas of nonclinical sciences
- Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of documents required for regulatory meetings and submissions
- Requires a Ph.D. in toxicology, pharmacology or other pharmaceutical or biological science
- Experience in working with external CROs with timely and successful delivery of studies and well-written deliverables; experience collaborating and managing consultants in various areas of nonclinical sciences
- Understanding of CMC, QA, clinical and regulatory stages to effectively support nonclinical and project activities throughout development
- Experience in writing nonclinical sections of regulatory documents and direct interaction with the FDA/health authorities
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high functioning, collaborative and driven teams (both internal and external), and mentoring direct reports and/or junior cross-functional colleagues as applicable
- Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build collaborative relationships both internally and externally
- Flexible and dynamic interpersonal approach, entrepreneurial by nature, a collaborative team player who works well with physicians, scientists, managers, peers, and staff
- Ability to manage in a consensus environment through teamwork, trust and shared expectations, influencing strategic direction of complex global regulatory issues, solicit information, listen well, persuade others, make important decisions and shape outcomes.
Compensation
- $300k-$350k
Company info
- Lycia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company using its proprietary lysosomal targeting chimera (LYTAC) platform to discover and develop best-in-class therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins.
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