Head of Research

Our client is a biotechnology company. They have asked us to assist them in their search for a Head of Research.

Major tasks and responsibilities include :

• Provides strategic and operational guidance on corporate R&D playbook. Works with other members of the executive team to develop the company’s strategy and drive company R&D decisions.
• Guides discovery, and translational science activities to support clinical development.
• Leads strategy and builds a vision for team to execute on as it relates to drug discovery and preclinical development.
• Intimately involved in the due-diligence process for evaluating what programs to license in.
• Responsible for leading teams to timely deliverables, including data analyses and preparation of presentations and reports.
• Manages the discovery and translational program strategy, planning, and execution. Oversees programs designed to enable creative, timely, and compliant regulatory filings.
• Manages overall preclinical development operations, project resources, budget, and timelines for assigned programs.
• Defines disease target work streams that allow for high synergy and rapid drug program advancement.
• Compiles and summarizes nonclinical study information, including efficacy and toxicology studies, and ensures information is communicated appropriately and accurately to cross-functional program teams.
• Presents analyses and interpretations of nonclinical studies to regulatory agencies and other oversight bodies in meetings. Prepares nonclinical sections of regulatory filings, including briefing packages, IND applications / CTAs, annual reports, safety reviews, investigator brochures, and marketing applications.
• Provides insight and leadership to ensure that Bitterroot Bio achieves its major goals, appropriately sets priorities, and identifies compelling new opportunities.
• Collaborates with CMC team to ensure coordination of manufacturing activities and support for toxicology and pharmacology studies and to design in vivo studies in support of formulation transitions.
• Actively engages with leadership team business development opportunities that support the company’s R&D strategy.
• Plays a central role in enabling seamless transitions of product candidates from discovery to the clinic, in an environment characterized by rapid, integrated decision making.
• Initiates and manages relationships with third parties such as KOLs, SAB members, and academic partners to drive scientific innovation, develop a high-level target product profile and optimal R&D pathways, and help align preclinical development activities to the ultimate clinical endpoints.
• Represents the company as the senior R&D spokesperson to external constituencies.
• Ensures highest caliber of internal staff through hiring, mentorship, appropriate oversight and an effective network of outside partners, collaborators, and service organizations. Fosters an innovative and collaborative environment.
• Leads the evaluation, selection, and management of CROs, contractors, and vendors.
• Represents Bitterroot Bio externally at scientific meetings, regulatory agency meetings, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Interfaces and presents to the SAB and clinical advisory board as appropriate.
• Presents R&D strategy and timelines to the leadership and Board of Directors when appropriate.
• Will be responsible for expanding and building the discovery team through recruiting the most talented cardiovascular scientists and drug developers.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications :

If interested, please apply directly to this job posting. No calls please. Include your daytime phone number and we will contact you confidentially or reply to your email.

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