Research director/grant-writer

Job description

Associate Scientific Director/Grant Writer: Must have a proven immuno-oncology track record in Biotech with winning major preclinical and clinical stage grants and serving as a PI. Must be fast paced with a sense of urgency, able to sell the big picture while being paying attention to details. Must be a self-starter, multi-tasking, able to work independantly to achieve winning grants/manage grant execution, courageous, entrepreunerial and initiate new collaborative relationships. Must have a background in oncology/hematology/neuroscience/auto-immune disease/cell therapy

Targazyme, Inc. is a San Diego based, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel enzyme-based platform technologies and products to improve clinical efficacy, safety and cost of care outcomes for stem cell medicine, immunotherapy for cancer and autoimmune diseases, gene therapy and regenerative medicine. Targazyme is entrepreneurial and fast-moving in nature and desires additional team members with similar qualities. With a FDA SPA in place, our medium term goal is to launch our global Phase 3 registration trials for our lead drug candidate towards marketing approval worldwide as well as build sustainable revenue growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generates and delivers multible winning grant applications monthly, drive achievement of major funding to advance our science - fucosylation enzymes to transform outcomes for patients undergoing cell therapy.
• Initiate and work with academic labs, clinical centers and opinion leaders to form collaborations and discovery efforts as part of grant submissions, including managing and executing on all grant-related activities
• Manage efforts in preclinical, translational and clinical development, and manage projects as a PI.
• Work closely with the development team, in house or outsourced, ensuring effective coordination of all pre-clinical projects as well as contributing to clinical trial activities

Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Grant Writer with proven track record in winning major pre-clinical and clinical grants, both government and foundation-related mechanisms. Proven as an effective PI - able to deliver on project milestones with limited resources.

• Ph.D. or M.D. with strong background in hematology/oncology, immunology, organ/cell transplantation, in-depth knowledge of the drug development and approval process; experience in drug research and clinical development; and experience and expertise in a wide range of molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology techniques

• Capable of being Principal Investigator (PI) on clinical trial grants. Proven track record with driving multiple collaborators together to put together winning grants within compressed timeframes with winning quality. Track record of winning major grants and also delivering on milestones with quality, on time and within budget.

• Proven track record in designing and executing new research project initiatives and delivering positive results and meeting project milestones. Strong skills in project management, data documentation, problem solving and trouble-shooting.

• Must be entrepreunerial, multi-tasking, fast-paced, resourceful and able to overcome obstacles independantly. Strong drive for excellence. Must have the ability to be strategic and tactical at the same time and be execution and results-oriented. Ability to focus on important details, exhibit flexibility, am highly responsible, takes feedback well and respond effectively.

Compensation:

Initial compensation will be stipends received from awarded grants, equity and bonuses. Post new grant awards &/or Closing of Targazyme's Pre-IPO Mezzanine Financing Round, competitive Pre-IPO Company compensation commensurate with experience, includes equity

Contact Information:

Lynnet Koh

lkoh@targazyme.com