Vice President of Research and Innovation

7 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Shennon Biotechnologies Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished scientific leader to join our team as the Director/VP of Research and Development at Shennon Biotechnologies. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role will lead the R&D function on the therapeutics side and play a critical part in developing biopharma partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Roadmap Development: Collaborate with the CEO, the platform team, and various advisors to scale and refine the receptor discovery pipeline, identifying and characterizing TCRs and antibodies for external partnerships and in-house therapeutic programs.
  • Immunotherapy Landscape Analysis: Establish a strategic roadmap by analyzing and forecasting the immunotherapy landscape, presenting key data-driven updates to the organization that impact pipeline milestones and company objectives.
  • Team Leadership: Lead efforts to scale the organization in terms of scientific talent and capital equipment.
  • External Collaborations: Establish and maintain new relationships with external collaborators, including targeted clinicians, biotech and pharma leadership, and key opinion leaders in the field of immuno-oncology and immunotherapy.
  • Strategic Communications: Organize the strategic communications with each partner and with the internal team, tailored specifically to Shennon Biotechnologies' growth strategy and vision.
  • Scientific Excellence: Promote strong scientific excellence and foster an open culture of ideation, innovation, and deep scientific rigor.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Ph.D. in a field related to immuno-oncology and 10+ years of industry experience in designing, managing, and leading R&D programs.
  • Domain expertise in cell therapy and immunology/immuno-oncology.
  • Deep expertise in directing cell therapies programs into the clinic.
  • Experience with TCR discovery and validation.
  • Proven ability in TCR target evaluation from early-stage discovery to IND.
  • Adaptability and experience scaling an early-stage company to commercial success while maximizing resources to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Ability to plan decisions with discipline and possess an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Pre-established relationships with pharma companies and partners.
  • Ability to present clearly and concisely to the executive team, board members, and external stakeholders as a thought leader and trusted advisor.
  • Articulate and thoughtful communicator who effectively communicates across all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and situational awareness, with the ability to exert influence and rally a team effectively.
  • Passionate about the startup environment, able to work from the ground zero to help develop the team and grow junior people.
  • Awareness of one's own strength and weaknesses, knows when and where to get assistance when needed. Low ego with a growth mindset.
  • Ability to gauge each team member's strengths and weaknesses and know how to get the best out of each person in the team.
  • Team player who can maintain professional and productive relationships with internal colleagues and external collaborators.


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