Senior Director, In Vivo Biology

Senior Director, In Vivo Biology - Boston, MAI'm supporting a privately backed biotech in the Boston area as they expand their Discovery Biology organisation and build out the next phase of their R&D pipeline.I'm looking to speak with Senior Director-level Biology leaders who is excited by the opportunity to build, shape and lead rather than simply inherit an established function.The role will sit within a growing Discovery organisation and will have responsibility for leading a team of scientists working across early-stage therapeutic discovery, disease biology and preclinical research.I'm particularly interested in people who can combine deep scientific expertise with strategic leadership, including:Strong in vivo biology / disease biology expertiseAbility to understand the relationship between disease mechanism, relevant cell types and therapeutic interventionExperience progressing multiple exploratory programmes and making go / no-go and prioritisation decisionsA track record of developing scientistsExperience working across multidisciplinary Discovery organisationsExposure to genetic medicines, RNA-based therapeutics or other advanced therapeutic modalitiesIdeally, experience across more than one therapeutic area or biological systemThis is a role for someone who still has a strong scientific instinct, but who is increasingly operating at the level of strategy, portfolio prioritisation and scientific leadership.You'll be joining at an interesting stage of growth, with the opportunity to help determine where the next generation of programmes comes from, rather than simply executing against an established pipeline.If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you'd be interested in exploring, or you know someone who might be a strong fit, please feel free to message me directly or email gary@vitcals.com#Biotech #DrugDiscovery #DiscoveryBiology #TranslationalResearch #Biopharma #RAndD #LifeSciences #BostonBiotech