Director IDD Biology

WuXi AppTec Group; Fort Smith (AR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi AppTec Group in the United States is seeking a Life Science leader to drive integrated drug discovery programs within the IDD team, enabling global clients from biotech and pharma to advance discovery initiatives.

This senior role requires Mandarin and English fluency, strong collaboration across internal and external teams, and ability to travel as needed. The position is remote/work-from-home for Western US, with the opportunity to influence multiple programs and business development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 8+ years post-PhD experience in biotech/pharma.
• Expertise in Immunology or related field.
• Strong communication and matrixed org collaboration skills.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English is required.
• Travel up to 10% domestically/internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated drug discovery programs and coordinate client, internal teams, and workflows.
• Generate integrated program proposals and support other project leaders.
• Support BD and marketing with scientific expertise and drug discovery experience.
• Manage key accounts as the main client contact for project management and relationships.
• Coordinate client inquiries through the Request Center and route to appropriate teams.
• Collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams and support internal initiatives.

Skills

Immunology expertise

Drug discovery

Client management

Cross-functional leadership

Mandarin-English communications

Education

Ph.D. in Life Sciences

Job description

Overview

Discovery integrated biology leader. The role in the IDD (Integrated Drug Discovery) team is an exciting scientific and problem-solving role where you enable broad global clients from VCs, stealth, biotech, academia, and large pharma to execute their discovery programs. You also support the business and functional teams through interacting with clients, attending scientific conferences, and or providing insights as needed.

Please note this job is remote/work from home in the Western US and we are spcifically seeking skills in immunology and inflammation. Candidates must be bilingual in Mandarin and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead drug discovery integrated programs, which include communicating with the client, internal functional teams, making scientific and operational recommendations, and coordinating and streamlining program workflows to ensure efficient execution and expansion.
• Generate an integrated program proposal, reviewing programs, and supporting other project leaders.
• Support the BD and marketing teams through scientific expertise, communications, and drug discovery experience.
• Manage key accounts by serving as the main client contact for project management and client relationship development in cooperation with Business Development and Technical teams, driving service growth across in-vitro and in-vivo offerings.
• Serve as a member of the Request Center to effectively coordinate and route client inquiries to the appropriate technical team, based on their expertise, experience, and other internal guidelines.
• Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.
• Strategic support to internal initiatives

Qualifications

• Life science Ph.D. and drug discovery and development experience in biotech or pharma with more than 8+ years of experience after Ph.D.
• Ideal candidate must have documentable expertise in either of these categories: Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology, or broad modality independent drug discovery experience.
• This leader must be able to review data, resolve issues, and work in a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience working with CROs is a plus.
• We are looking for a team player who is confident in making decisions and communicates very well. Mandarin and English language skills are required.
• Travel is required 10%, Domestic/International, Daily / Overnight

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.