Director - T cell strategy, Novel Platforms

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston is seeking a Lead to Lilly’s biology strategy for novel immunology platform projects, focusing on autoimmune disease therapeutics.

The role involves developing and validating next-generation platform technologies, guiding cross-functional teams, and evaluating external programs and partnerships to advance autoimmune disease programmes.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, pharmacology, cell biology, or related field.
• 5-10 years’ experience with autoimmune disease research, platform development, and in vivo validation.

Responsibilities

• develop and validate next-generation platform technologies across multiple targets
• oversee biological validation including in vivo studies
• evaluate external programs and partnerships
• align cross-functional teams on platform design and application

Skills

Immunology expertise

Leadership

In vivo validation

Platform development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD in immunology

Job description

Role: Lead Lilly’s biology strategy for novel immunology platform projects, focusing on autoimmune disease therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• develop and validate next-generation platform technologies across multiple targets
• oversee biological validation including in vivo studies
• evaluate external programs and partnerships
• align cross-functional teams on platform design and application

Requirements

• PhD in immunology, pharmacology, cell biology, or related field
• 5-10 years’ experience with autoimmune disease research, platform development, and in vivo validation

Preferred

• expertise in autoimmune diseases
• experience building and implementing new therapeutic platforms
• demonstrated leadership in a matrixed research setting
• strong scientific judgment for high-uncertainty decision-making

HighValue

• autoimmune and immunology disease biology
• biologics or novel modalities
• early to late-stage validation
• cross-functional collaboration
• external technology assessment
• strategic decision-making
• leadership in a scientific R&D environment