ALLIANCE DIRECTOR Remote Worldwide School of Law CARBX Research Development

Boston University; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fight against antibiotic resistance is seeking an Alliance Director to lead their prevention portfolio. This role involves managing innovative projects that span vaccines, live biotherapeutics, and other preventative products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infectious diseases research and product development, coupled with strong leadership skills in a biotech or pharma context. You'll be part of a dynamic team that plays a crucial role in accelerating the development of critical health solutions. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in public health and have the expertise to lead complex projects, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infectious diseases research and product development.
• Strong leadership in drug project management in biotech or pharma.

Responsibilities

• Manage prevention portfolio including vaccines and biotherapeutics.
• Evaluate and bring products into a portfolio collaboratively.

Skills

Infectious Diseases Research

Product Development

Drug Project Leadership

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

CARB-X is seeking an expert in the research and development of prevention products to join our team at Boston University. CARB-X is a non-profit organization accelerating the pre-clinical development of drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance. Since our launch in 2016, CARB-X has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing public-private research partnerships in the world. Managing our portfolio of products is central to the mission of CARB-X. We are looking for an experienced individual to help manage the prevention portfolio that includes projects involving vaccines, live biotherapeutics, bacteriophage, and other preventative products. Experience managing drug projects in a biotech or pharma environment, infectious diseases research, and discovery and development from early discovery through initial clinical trials is required. Experience with evaluating and collaboratively bringing products into a portfolio is highly desirable. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

Required Skills

As Alliance Director, your capabilities and proficiencies will include:

• Doctoral degree
• 8+ years in infectious diseases research and product development from early discovery through initial clinical trials
• 8+ years of interdisciplinary drug project leadership in biotech or pharma
• 5+ years in a leadership role related to scientific discipline, drug discovery, or drug development desirable

Additional Capabilities and Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills in written documents, graphical presentation of information, and oral communication are required.
• Experience in leading/managing a team of direct reports supporting goals in support of both organizational and individual team members' career objectives highly desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance aspects of drug discovery and development (animal and/or human subject) is desirable.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor._