Director, Scientific Lead Oncology

What can we offer you? Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you: HEALTH Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) YOURSELF Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time Internal growth and development programs & trainings WEALTH 401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance Job Purpose Provide senior level scientific, business and strategic leadership for diverse sponsor- driven preclinical oncology discovery programs from idea inception through to candidate nomination and IND filing. Key Responsibilities Responsible for scientific output and program leadership at Scientific Lead level; accountable for managing technical and operational excellence, in delivering sponsor-driven programs Serve as an oncology disease area leader and/ or cancer biology subject matter expert providing advisory role with the sponsors, across key therapeutic modalities like small molecules, Biologics, radioligands, cell therapy etc. Engage clients directly and in association with BD teams, in acquiring new clients and business opportunities to drive growth and profitability. Innovate and drive scientific and process strategy for local preclinical sites and/or global sites in partnership with Discovery preclinical services leaders. Enforce scientific rigor and high quality and timely execution of partnered and internal R&D programs, while enhancing process efficiencies. Strategic planning and leading innovative capability initiatives to expand scientific capabilities and offerings, including tumor models (e.g. CDX, PDX, tumor resistance, orthotopic), in vitro assays, multimodal Imaging and other relevant techniques. Manage and scale business responsibly, with a balanced approach of prioritizing client satisfaction and operational efficiency to improve credibility. Interact with study directors and sponsors to provide scientific oversight of study design, preparation of protocols, high quality delivery, interpretation of data, and preparation of reports. Mentor a team of study directors and juniors-functional scientists either directly or working collaboratively in a matrixed environment. Represent Perceptive at scientific meetings and support sales and marketing teams; Externalize science and innovation by authoring posters and publications. Work with the Delivery team in authoring and/or reviewing technical documents, study and IACUC protocols, interim and final reports, presentations etc. Identify key science-based challenges and determine resolution of issues and advance scientific programs through exemplary leadership Functional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills) Deep and/ or broad experience applying imaging to the study of oncology disease area or cancer biology Experience with relevant in vitro/ ex vivo/ in vivo methodologies including Flow cytometry, Cell-based/ Biochemical assays, Multimodal Imaging, Tumor modeling, Radioligand binding, Autoradiography, and Immunohistochemistry Expertise in one or more modalities like small molecules, mAbs, ADCs, bi-specifics, peptides, RNAi etc. Expertise in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of pharmacology, Dosimetry, and/or efficacy studies in rodent models Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning. Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail. Ability to coach others to succeed in enhancing individual and professional development. Sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise with others. Financial management and acumen, with an ability to strictly manage a complex and large budget to a demanding target. Builds and maintains an in-depth knowledge of technology within the oncology disease area and how it affects customers adopting our products. Maintains an up-to-date awareness of trends, tools, technology, techniques and processes that affect testing and technology within the Life sciences domain. Experience, Education, and Certifications Education: Ph.D. in Oncology, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, Molecular/ Cellular biology, Radiochemistry, or related discipline is preferred. Post-doctoral experience in a related discipline is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience with documentation as a subject matter expert in the discipline of Oncology/ Radioligand therapies/ Imaging may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the requirements listed above. Experience: Minimum of 6-10 years related experience in research or pharmaceutical environment. Management experience is essential. Other: Experience in use of desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and network navigation required. Proven line management and leadership management. Location: Greater Boston Area Experience using tools to communicate progress to Stakeholders. English: Fluent This role is based in the Perceptive office/lab located in Needham, MA. The annual base salary range for this role is $144,174- $267,751. This range represents the anticipated initial annual salary and may vary depending on several factors including the candidate’s experience and skills and may be subject to market rate adjustment. At Perceptive, we enable the world’s pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations to rapidly discover and advance life-changing treatments. Together, our global team delivers unmatched scientific and technological expertise, global operational experience, and end-to-end solutions to help the global research community realize tomorrow’s new therapies. To do this, we need people like you. At Perceptive, your work will enable our customers to bring lifesaving and life-improving options to patients around the world. Learn how you can make a difference by joining our team and uniting under our shared goal – serving science to improve people’s lives. Join our talent community and receive the latest Perceptive news, and content, and be first in line for new job opportunities. Join our Talent Community

Salary : $144,174 - $267,751