Director, Immunology - CRO

• Serve as a senior scientific advisor for immunology-focused drug discovery and development programs.
• Lead strategic discussions with clients regarding disease biology, target selection, and translational development plans.
• Provide guidance on pharmacology strategies, biomarker approaches, and mechanism-of-action validation.
• Evaluate integrated datasets spanning efficacy, PK/PD, safety, biomarker, and translational research findings.
• Support candidate selection and advancement decisions through preclinical and IND-enabling stages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including toxicology, pathology, bioanalysis, DMPK, and regulatory experts.
• Identify scientific risks, propose mitigation strategies, and align stakeholders around development objectives.
• Contribute expertise across autoimmune, inflammatory, and immune-mediated disease programs.

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Shape scientific direction of complex immunology programs.Partner with leading biotech/pharma's as a trusted advisor.

• Ph.D. in Immunology or a closely related life sciences discipline.
• 15+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience within discovery, translational research, and preclinical development.
• Demonstrated expertise in immunology, inflammation, autoimmune disease biology, and immune-mediated disorders.
• Strong understanding of target identification and validation, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Experience developing biomarker strategies and translating preclinical findings into clinical development plans.
• Knowledge of immunogenicity assessment, immune activation and suppression pathways, and translational pharmacology.
• Proven ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Track record of cross-functional leadership and influencing strategic decisions in a matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with biologics, small molecules, multispecific antibodies, cytokine-based therapies, cell and gene therapies, and emerging therapeutic platform

Our client is a global, multibillion dollar renowned renown CRO supporting drug discovery and development programs. The organization works with major emerging biotech's and top 20+ major Big Pharma companies to support a broad range of therapeutic areas and advanced treatment modalities.

• Fully remote with occasional travel. Boston area is preferred but flexible on location.
• Opportunity to influence high-profile immunology programs from early discovery through IND-enabling development.
• Significant client exposure and strategic leadership responsibilities.
• Collaboration with world-class scientific and technical experts.
• Access to innovative therapeutic programs and emerging technologies.
• Competitive compensation package, including potential bonus and long-term incentives.
• Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Clear opportunity to contribute to therapies with the potential to improve patient outcomes globally.