Biologics R&D Director: Strategy, Leadership & Growth

ARTO; Vigo; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ARTO is seeking an experienced R&D leader to direct a multidisciplinary biologics-focused science function. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on management, enabling autonomy in shaping programmes, technologies and business priorities.

You will guide scientific priorities, allocate resources, and ensure governance across research activities while building high-performing teams. This senior position offers influence over capability development and long-term growth of the R&D

Formación

• Significant R&D experience within biologics, biopharmaceuticals or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary scientific teams.
• Strong technical understanding of protein-based research and development.
• Experience overseeing complex scientific programmes and resolving technical challenges.
• Track record of improving processes, capabilities or laboratory operations.
• Proven ability to develop people and create effective team structures.
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and changing priorities.
• Strong organisational, communication and influencing skills.
• Able to operate between strategic planning and day-to-day scientific leadership.
• Collaborative, pragmatic leadership style with high standards of scientific quality.

Responsabilidades

• Set direction for a multidisciplinary R&D group and establish clear priorities across competing programmes.
• Translate organisational objectives into scientific plans, milestones and resource requirements.
• Provide oversight across biologics research activities and ensure appropriate technical governance.
• Build, coach and retain high-performing scientific teams and future leaders.
• Establish effective ways of working across different technical disciplines.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, technology adoption and laboratory efficiency.
• Introduce appropriate systems, processes and measures to support consistent delivery.
• Act as a senior escalation point for challenging scientific or operational issues.
• Contribute to decisions around new capabilities, technologies and future investment.
• Work with senior leadership to shape the long-term direction and growth of the R&D organisation.
• Maintain a strong culture of scientific rigour, accountability and collaboration.

Conocimientos

Biologics R&D

Scientific Leadership

Multidisciplinary Teams

Tech Capability

Laboratory Operations

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Resource Management

Cross-Functional

Talent Development

Technical Decisions

Descripción del empleo

ARTO is seeking an experienced R&D leader to direct a multidisciplinary biologics-focused science function. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on management, enabling autonomy in shaping programmes, technologies and business priorities.

You will guide scientific priorities, allocate resources, and ensure governance across research activities while building high-performing teams. This senior position offers influence over capability development and long-term growth of the R&D