ALLIANCE DIRECTOR, School of Law, CARB-X Research & Development - Boston University

CARB-X is seeking an expert in the research and development of prevention products to join our team at Boston University. CARB-X is a non-profit organization accelerating the pre-clinical development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance. Since our launch in 2016, CARB-X has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars, which makes it one of the largest and fastest growing public-private research partnerships in the world. Managing our portfolio of products is central to the mission of CARB-X. We are looking for an experienced individual to help manage the prevention portfolio that includes projects involving vaccines, live biotherapeutics, bacteriophage and other preventative products. Experience managing drug projects in a biotech or pharma environment, infectious diseases research, and discovery and development from early discovery through initial clinical trials is required. Experience with evaluating and collaboratively bringing products into a portfolio is highly desirable. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

As Alliance Director, your capabilities and proficiencies will include:

• Doctoral degree
• 8 years in infectious diseases research and product development from early discovery through initial clinical trials
• 8 years of interdisciplinary drug project leadership in biotech or pharma
• 5 years in a leadership role related to scientific discipline, drug discovery or drug development desirable

Additional Capabilities and Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills in written documents, graphical presentation of information and oral communication are required.
• Experience in leading/managing a team of direct reports supporting goals in support of both organizational as well as individual team members career objectives highly desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance aspects of drug discovery and development (animal and/or human subject) is desirable.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.