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Scientific Director - Center for Therapeutic Discovery
Job Description
- Job ID:
- 36892
- Location:
- 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
- Category:
- Clinical Research
- Employment Type:
- Full time
- Work Location:
- Onsite: 100% onsite
Overview
The Center for Therapeutics Discovery (CTD) is seeking an experienced Scientific Director to provide leadership and overall responsibility for all scientific activities and operations. The Scientific Director will report directly to the Center Directors and will work closely with them to fulfill the Center’s scientific mission and goals. This is an exciting opportunity to help implement and operate the Center for Therapeutics Discovery.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, coordinate, and manage daily Center operations, including wet lab and informatics activities. Act as a liaison, working with faculty and staff within and outside the center to coordinate CTD activities within DFCI and with external entities (e.g., CROs, etc.)
- Provide oversight, guidance, mentorship, and development of CPD scientific staff (PhD and non-PhDs)
- Assist with the prioritization, selection, and design of Center research projects and activities
- Ensure the successful and timely execution of projects, working with scientific group leaders, Directors, and support staff to anticipate, identify, and resolve issues on an ongoing basis.
- Work with CTD leadership to identify new technologies, methods, and/or innovations that may accelerate or improve therapeutics discovery.
- Partner with research scientists and other scientific staff to conduct new method/ technology/tool development, validation and/or proof-of-concept studies.
- Evaluate and oversee the development of the Center’s research infrastructure and systems
- Work with the Center Directors to develop and implement policies, procedures, and tools that ensure efficient Center operations that meet all regulatory guidelines.
- Present reports on the Center’s performance to CTD staff, Directors and DFCI leadership
- Author or co-author scientific manuscripts. Assist with proposal writing and progress reports.
- Present research results on behalf of the CTD at scientific meetings and related venues.
Qualifications
The CTD Scientific Director must fulfill the following requirements:
- PhD or MD level education; at least 10 years of postdoctoral experience. Prior leadership of large research projects and teams or organizations is preferred
- Experience/concentration in biomedical science (including chemistry), with increasing responsibility in biomedical research and/or drug discovery and development
- Background/experience in oncology drug development is preferred.
- Knowledge of research methodologies and emerging technologies such as: small molecular hits to leads trajectory, including HTS screening, medicinal chemistry, structural biology, proteomics, target ID, PK/PD, and ADME.
- Highly organized and self-directed - works well in a constantly changing environment
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.
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