Seattle Genetics

Sr. Director, Translational Sciences Team Leader

Description

Seattle Genetics is an emerging global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. In addition to one marketed product, we are advancing a strong product pipeline of novel therapies for solid tumors and blood-related cancers designed to address significant unmet medical needs and improve treatment outcomes for patients.

Summary

The Translational Sciences Team Leader will participate in late-stage efforts to bring innovative drug candidates to approval. The successful candidate will lead product Translational Sciences teams (each composed of about 10 matrixed individuals from inside and outside of Translational Sciences) to develop and execute on the Translational Sciences strategy to enable drug development candidates to move through clinical development. The successful candidate will also work and communicate with project team members from many disciplines outside of Translational Sciences, such as Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Drug Safety. Keys for success will include effective leadership of cross-functional teams; reviewing and integrating project data from Translational Sciences efforts; communicating data and program impacts to key stakeholders and project teams; and developing and mentoring Translational Sciences teams. The successful candidate will be a member of the senior leadership team for Translational Sciences, participate in department-wide long-range plans and strategy, and will be expected to have a significant degree of autonomy.

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, DVM, MD) in a chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, medical, or related field with 12+ years industry expertise in a Translational Sciences discipline.
• Demonstration of strong leadership and influencing skills with cross-functional and product development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy across multiple functional areas.
• Experience with late-stage clinical development programs (BLA/NDA-enabling efforts).
• Ability to effectively communicate project status, science, and strategy to a wide variety of internal audiences (researchers, development staff, peers throughout the company, management, executives, and whole company).
• External communication with industry scientists and/or regulators through conference presentations, publications, working groups, investigator meetings, and regulatory interactions.
• Knowledge of requirements and expectations for regulatory milestones in relevant jurisdictions (IND, EOP1, pre-BLA, PIP, BLA/MAA, etc).

As the leading employer in our industry in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Genetics is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. To learn more about Seattle Genetics, please visit www.seattlegenetics.com.

Seattle Genetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 02/01/2019