Director Of Immunology PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Description

Portfolio Strategy & Product Development (55%) Lead the development and execution of innovative scientific portfolio strategies aligned with organizational objectives and customer needs. Partner with executive leadership and commercial stakeholders to define portfolio priorities, goals, and growth opportunities. Monitor portfolio performance and communicate progress, milestones, and strategic recommendations to leadership. Collaborate across research, commercial, and operational teams to ensure alignment of objectives and execution. Support commercialization efforts by providing scientific expertise and contributing to technical and marketing content. Identify new opportunities to expand scientific offerings and strengthen market position. Scientific Research & Innovation (25%) Build and maintain relationships with academic researchers, industry experts, and strategic partners. Develop research concepts, scientific hypotheses, and experimental strategies to address emerging scientific questions and market needs. Lead the generation and interpretation of high-quality scientific data to support publications, product development, and innovation initiatives. Foster a culture of scientific rigor, continuous learning, and evidence-based decision making. Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance scientific and operational effectiveness. Stay current with scientific advancements and emerging technologies relevant to the organization's focus areas. Leadership & Team Development (20%) Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientific professionals, providing coaching, performance guidance, and career development support. Promote a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture. Empower team members through effective delegation, resource allocation, and professional growth opportunities. Manage departmental resources, budgets, timelines, and priorities to ensure successful project execution. Provide strategic scientific direction and oversight for research programs and portfolio initiatives. Support workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning efforts.

Skills

artificial intelligence, immunology, gmp, molecular biology, reagent

Top Skills Details

artificial intelligence,immunology,gmp,molecular biology,reagent

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related life sciences discipline. 10 years of relevant scientific experience within academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related environments. 8 years of people leadership and team management experience. Strong knowledge of immunology, translational research, disease biology, and biological assay interpretation. Demonstrated ability to develop scientific strategies, generate innovative research concepts, and design complex experimental approaches. Experience leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches to generate scientific insights and support decision making. Proven ability to translate scientific concepts into commercially relevant solutions. Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Leadership experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, or academic settings. Experience supporting scientific portfolio strategy, product development, or business planning initiatives. Demonstrated success working in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments. Strong track record of leading and developing high-performing teams. History of authoring scientific publications, presentations, or other technical communications. Experience engaging with external scientific advisors, key opinion leaders, and research collaborators.

Experience Level

Entry Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Danvers, MA.

The pay range for this position is $210000.00 - $245000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Health Vision 401k PTO Bonus

This is a fully onsite position in Danvers,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $210,000 - $245,000