Head, Oncology Drug Discovery – San Diego
Core
Lead scientific strategy for oncology drug discovery from target validation through development candidate nomination and IND-enabling studies.
Role type
Head of Oncology Drug Discovery
Builds
Oncology therapeutic programs and development candidates
Domain
Oncology / Drug Discovery / Small-molecule modalities
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
oncology research, end-to-end drug discovery, cancer biology, translational science, leading multidisciplinary teams, complex research programs, small-molecule oncology programs, building high-performing scientific organizations
Preferred skills
biologic therapeutic approaches, targeted protein degradation, induced proximity
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define and drive scientific strategy for oncology drug discovery, lead multidisciplinary teams advancing programs, own portfolio strategy and resourcing decisions, partner with global leaders to align discovery programs, champion novel therapeutic approaches, build external partnerships, ensure delivery of high-quality preclinical data packages, mentor and develop scientific leaders, represent San Diego as a strategic oncology hub, drive data-driven decision making
Seniority
Executive, enterprise-level leadership
