Director, In Vivo Pharmacology

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.