Immunology Associate Director — Autoimmunity Programs

Neomorph; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401K plan

Annual target bonus

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Neomorph in San Diego seeks an Associate Director of Immunology to lead discovery programs in autoimmunity and inflammation, shaping strategic drug development and coordinating external collaborations with partners.

The candidate will own programs from target selection through the path to clinical candidates, leveraging deep immunology expertise, strong leadership, and an ability to drive cross‑functional teams across chemistry, biology, and translational science.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Proven track record leading immunology small molecule drug discovery programs
• Broad and deep knowledge of adaptive and innate immunity and translation to human disease
• Experience in functional assay development and target validation for immunology targets

Responsibilities

• Help drive and execute Neomorph’s immunology discovery strategy in alignment with the company’s overall R&D priorities
• Accelerate the immunology pipeline and strategy based on scientific rationale, therapeutic potential, and unmet need
• Work collaboratively with internal chemistry and molecular sciences teams to effectively prosecute immunology drug discovery programs
• Think clinically and strategically to ensure program direction aligns with future patient population needs and translational opportunities
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership

Skills

Immunology drug discovery

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Immunology or related field

MS with 13+ years experience

BS with 16+ years experience

Job description

Neomorph in San Diego seeks an Associate Director of Immunology to lead discovery programs in autoimmunity and inflammation, shaping strategic drug development and coordinating external collaborations with partners.

The candidate will own programs from target selection through the path to clinical candidates, leveraging deep immunology expertise, strong leadership, and an ability to drive cross‑functional teams across chemistry, biology, and translational science.