Company Summary:
Serif Biomedicines, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases.
Serif Biomedicines was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MCRB), Generate Biomedicines, Tessera Tx, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), and Indigo Agriculture.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Director of Immunology with deep expertise in T cell biology and CAR-T therapies. This position requires proficiency in immunology and and pre-clinical disease models. This individual will have the opportunity to be the pre-clinical lead and work in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment as part of a highly collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the design and execution of in vivo studies including humanized mice models pre-clinical models of Oncology, and NHP studies
- Plan, schedule and manage in vivo studies with CROs and academic collaborators to meet project timelines
- Design pre-clinical experimental strategy and closely collaborate with a cross-functional team to enable PoC experiments and DC nomination
- Manage and mentor a research team of scientists, review data and prepare summary decks for relevant meetings. Ensure timely completion of experiments and foster a culture of innovation with integrity
- Demonstrate flexibility to work in the lab for in vivo experiments to help the team
- Present at project team meetings and to relevant stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Immunology, Cancer biology, or related field with 8+ years of industry experience
- Strong background in CAR-T, T cell engagers, and tumor immunology
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Proven track record of project management and mentorship skills
- Experience with non-viral delivery technologies and nucleic acid modalities is preferred
- Prior experience in developmental candidate nominations and IND filing
- Outstanding strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Values and Behaviors:
Flagship is an experiment in institutional, entrepreneurial, and innovation practiced in the context of a small company with an insurgent mindset. We are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong communication skills, and comfort in working in and contributing to a dynamic and cross-functional team environment. The level of the role will be commensurate with the education and years of experience of the identified candidates.
At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.