Associate Director, Immunobiology Open Innovation
Core
Associate Director leading external innovation and portfolio strategy for immunology drug discovery, translating emerging biology into therapies for immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases.
Role type
Senior IC/Management Associate Director (Immunobiology Open Innovation)
Builds
External innovation portfolio, target validation packages, and translational strategies for inflammatory/autoimmune disease programs.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Immunology / Drug Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Innate and adaptive immune biology, translational immunology, drug discovery strategy, experimental strategy design (in vitro/ex vivo/in vivo), scientific due diligence, portfolio management, cross-functional collaboration, scientific communication, team mentoring
Preferred skills
Biotech/pharma drug discovery experience, external collaboration/partnership management, multi-modal therapy experience (small molecules/biologics/cell-based), multi-omics integration, external scientific networking
Technologies
Flow cytometry, functional genomics, biochemical assays, cellular assays, tissue-based assays
Responsibilities
Identify and prioritize novel targets, pathways, and external opportunities for immune-mediated diseases; assess scientific merit of external assets and licensing opportunities; guide experimental and translational strategy for in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies; synthesize complex scientific data to inform target validation and program recommendations; mentor scientists and build collaborative teams; represent the team externally with academic collaborators and key opinion leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
