Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Biologics
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $183K/yr
8+ years expThe Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is a collaborative organization focused on translating biological insights into new therapeutics. The Associate Director of Biologics will lead the biologics research and development function, guiding the discovery and optimization of novel therapeutics while mentoring early career scientists.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science
Responsibilities
Lead CDoT’s portfolio of biologic discovery projects in close partnerships between Broad faculty and industry partners. Mentor early career scientists and pro-actively mentor project leaders in active discovery projects
Work closely with Broad faculty and CDoT leadership to develop novel therapeutics and therapeutic strategies
Create strategies and lead efforts to fund early discovery projects leveraging Broad’s industry, philanthropic and government relationships
Lead alliance and partnership discussions with VC, biotech, pharma companies for therapeutic assets developed by the Broad
Oversee the design, engineering, and optimization of novel biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, multi-specifics, fusion proteins, and other protein-based therapeutics
Direct preclinical development, including in vitro and in vivo characterization, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicology studies by establishing partnerships with external CROs and technology providers that accelerate programs
Work across Broad Platforms to identify new opportunities in technology development that will accelerate drug discovery projects and advance the mission of the Institute
Stay abreast of emerging biologics technologies, novel therapeutic modalities, and industry trends to guide strategic decision-making. Speak and present at conferences to ensure CDoT is recognized as a creative leader in novel biologics discovery
Qualification
Required
PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Protein Engineering, or related field
8+ years of industry experience in biologics discovery is essential
Demonstrated success as a Project Leader, advancing biologic discovery projects
Experience leading cross-functional teams, motivating and leading scientifically diverse teams; experience and comfort when leading without authority
Experience managing CROs
The ideal candidate will also have experience managing academic collaborations as well
The ideal candidate will have experience in display technologies (yeast, phage, mRNA, etc.), synthetic library design, and the creation and use of immune libraries
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
At least 13 paid holidays
Winter closure
Paid time off
Parental and family care leave
Employee assistance program
Among other Broad benefits
Company
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
The Broad Institute brings together a diverse group of individuals from across its partner institutions — undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, professional scientists, administrative professionals, and academic faculty.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$283.25MKey Investors
MacArthur FoundationAlzheimer's Foundation of AmericaMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2025-11-18Grant· $100M
2020-08-11Grant
2019-09-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Dan Shore
Chief Financial Officer
Anne Carpenter
Institute Scientist and Imaging Platform Senior Director
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