Associate Director, Immuno-Oncology R&D

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna's Research and Early Development team seeks an Associate Director to lead Immuno-Oncology programs focused on TCE and in vivo cell therapies. You will provide scientific and people leadership for 1–2 scientist-level leads and advance programs from target assessment through preclinical development.

Define hypotheses, integrate tumor biology and immune cell biology, guide in vitro and in vivo studies, and collaborate with antibody engineering to optimize design.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, oncology, or related biosciences with 7+ years of post-PhD experience.
• Deep expertise in immuno-oncology and immune cell biology with experience advancing immune cell–directed therapies.
• Experience managing scientists or research associates in a dynamic environment and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and people leadership for 1–2 scientist leads across emerging TCE and in vivo cell therapy programs.
• Lead target assessment through mechanism-of-action studies and preclinical development readiness.
• Define hypotheses and integrate tumor biology and immune cell biology to guide program strategies.
• Guide in vitro and in vivo studies to characterize potency, selectivity, and safety.
• Collaborate with antibody engineering to optimize therapeutic design and attributes.
• Drive stage-appropriate research plans and data-based decisions across teams.

Skills

Immuno-oncology

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Hypothesis-driven research

Education

PhD in immunology/oncology or related bioscience

Tools

In vivo models

Antibody engineering collaboration

Translational research platforms

Job description

Moderna's Research and Early Development team seeks an Associate Director to lead Immuno-Oncology programs focused on TCE and in vivo cell therapies. You will provide scientific and people leadership for 1–2 scientist-level leads and advance programs from target assessment through preclinical development.

Define hypotheses, integrate tumor biology and immune cell biology, guide in vitro and in vivo studies, and collaborate with antibody engineering to optimize design.