Associate Director
Company: Arbor Biotechnologies
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Principal Scientist/Associate Director, AAV Gene Therapy
Job Type
Full-time
Cambridge, MA
Description
The Principal Scientist/Associate Director is accountable for
vectorology core activities, driving vectorology research, and
working closely with key internal and external partners to produce
high quality deliverables. In addition, building and developing a
strong team will be key to enable discovery and pharm/tox
activities to support the company's growing in vivo gene editing
pipeline.
The ideal candidate possesses a deep subject matter expertise and
has experience working and communicating with diverse internal and
external functions. In this newly created role, the successful
candidate will have the opportunity to build their own team
internally, participate in the selection of external partners, work
closely with our strong Analytics team, and help define the viral
delivery strategy. In this visible role, he/she will represent
Preclinical Delivery & Development in cross functional program
teams and in evaluating external assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Build a team of scientists and/or research associates
Provide oversight and mentorship to direct reports
Manage vectorology core activities
Define, evaluate, and oversee execution of vectorology research
Subject matter expert in due diligence efforts
Responsible for technology transfer of external assets as
needed
Manage external partners and work closely with Analytics team to
ensure timeliness and quality of deliverables
Represent Preclinical Delivery & Development in cross functional
program teams
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD or equivalent in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Virology,
or a related field
5+ years of experience with translational/therapeutic programs in
an industry or industry-like setting
Highly skilled in AAV Vectorology
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with recombinant AAV
production
Innovative and science-driven
Collaborative and an excellent communicator
Proven people manager with team-building experience
Experience with project management would be a plus
Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly
collaborative environment
Our Values:
Our values govern the work we do at Arbor, and we're hoping that
they resonate as strongly with you as they do with us!
Astonishingly Connected: The best work happens when we do it
together. At Arbor, we believe strong, clear communication is
crucial to our success and emboldens collaboration in all of
us.
Our People are Gems: And we treat each other as such by celebrating
our growth and development. We invest in our team and encourage
everyone to have both a learners mindset and a willingness to teach
others.
Remarkably Mighty: You'll be intrigued when you take a closer look
at Arbor. We approach our work with integrity and thoughtfulness.
We are brave, which leads us to take smart risks and make bold
discoveries.
Authenticity is Encouraged: From eating cheese puffs with
chopsticks, to doing cartwheels on our balance beam, we're all
about embracing your true self and showing up as you really are.
Our differences make us extraordinary.
About Arbor:
At Arbor, we are discovering, developing and making available to
all patients the next-generation of genetic medicines. We are
disrupting the field through our proprietary discovery engine to
develop a portfolio of differentiated genetic editing and delivery
capabilities. We have an unencumbered portfolio of multiple CRISPR
based genetic modifiers that can be tailored to correct the
underlying pathology of each genetic disease. Our pipeline of
genetic medicines will focus on bringing cures to all patients with
genetic disease.
We seek highly-motivated individuals with the dedication,
integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in an innovative
company. Working at Arbor offers a unique opportunity that combines
the fast pace and growth opportunities of a startup with the
intellectual rigor and creativity of academia. Our salaries are
competitive, our benefits are generous, and our team is
exceptional.
Arbor Biotechnologies is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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