Immunology Program Director & Drug Discovery Scientist

Psivant Therapeutics, Inc.; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge biotech environment

Job summary

PsiThera is seeking an experienced drug discovery biologist to lead immune/inflammatory programs from hit identification through DC nomination and IND submission. You will balance program leadership with hands‑on science, building assays and guiding decision‑critical experiments in a labs‑driven, fast‑paced environment.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on execution, mentoring, and CRO collaboration, targeting translational biology and PK/PD studies to link exposure with immune

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or related field with 12+ years drug discovery experience.
• Track record of advancing small molecules from hit to DC or IND-ready status.
• Hands-on hit finding and assay development experience (HTS/DEL).
• Leadership of cross-functional teams and CRO management.
• Experience with primary human immune cells and in vivo PK/PD studies.
• Peer-reviewed publications or patents and strong data presentation skills.
• Experience leading programs through IND submission is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead program teams from hit identification to DC nomination and IND submission.
• Balance leadership with hands-on lab work and experimental design.
• Design and oversee hit finding campaigns and assay cascades.
• Manage CRO partnerships and ensure data quality for program decisions.
• Mentor scientists and build in-house capabilities.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Laboratory leadership

Communication with leadership

Education

PhD in Immunology or related field

MS with 16+ years equivalent experience

Tools

HTS campaigns

DEL campaigns

Assay cascades

In vitro pharmacology

Job description

PsiThera is seeking an experienced drug discovery biologist to lead immune/inflammatory programs from hit identification through DC nomination and IND submission. You will balance program leadership with hands‑on science, building assays and guiding decision‑critical experiments in a labs‑driven, fast‑paced environment.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on execution, mentoring, and CRO collaboration, targeting translational biology and PK/PD studies to link exposure with immune