Director, In Vivo Pharmacology
- Employer
- Precigen
- Location
- Germantown, Maryland (US)
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience, bonus, options and benefits
- Closing date
- Feb 14, 2021
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Pharmacology
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- All Industry, Biotech
Precigen is seeking a highly motivated and creative Director, In Vivo Pharmacology (level based on candidate experience), for our Germantown, Maryland team. The role will be responsible for hands-on leadership of the team responsible for the execution of in vivo pharmacology studies with a key focus in immune cell therapies for cancer. The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of in vivo techniques and a rigorous analytical approach to research with the goal of advancing immunotherapeutic leads to clinical candidate therapies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the design and performance of in vivo experiments.
- Development of new in vivo models.
- Demonstrate a high level of independence in performing in vivo experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions regarding experimental progress and results of work.
- Good communication regarding experiment execution and analysis with supervisor and colleagues.
- Perform meticulous record keeping and generate scientific reports to support preclinical cancer drug development.
- Possess excellent time-management skills and manage experiments in several projects concurrently. Manage and supervise workflow of the in vivo group.
- Supervise research associates and/or scientists.
- Work with multiple teams to effectively advance research programs efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others.
- Utilization of appropriate technology, i.e. Outlook, PowerPoint, and other programs to create and distribute reports and key information.
- Coordination of parallel tasks across multiple projects, demonstrating prioritization.
- Interpret and effectively execute upon a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Yes
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Ph.D. in Immunology, ImmunoPharmacology or related discipline.
- Seven (7) or more years’ post-doctoral experience, industry experience a plus, working in a dynamic team environment with a solid track record in cancer immunotherapy research and/or development.
- Demonstrated experience with in vivo oncology models.
- Comprehensive knowledge of in vivo techniques.
DESIRED KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Self-motivated and independently minded.
- Positive interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals from a variety of levels and function.
- Self-organizer, meticulous hands-on habits, keen attention to detail.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Responsive, can-do attitude.
- Ability to understand and execute on the company’s mission and values.
- Maintain a high degree of ethical standard and trustworthiness.
- Capable of fostering change in an organization.
- Deals with conflict in a direct, positive manner.
- Ability to think and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and demands.
- Able to reach rational conclusions through complex processing of information.
- Fosters innovation through creative solutions.
- Effective organization and implementation of group projects.
- Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Energized by accomplishments and excellence in the workplace.
- Capable of high performance in independent work as well as in team setting.
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Precigen (Nasdaq: PGEN) is a dedicated discovery and clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing the next generation of gene and cell therapies using precision technology to target the most urgent and intractable diseases in immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.
We invite you to discover more at www.precigen.com.
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