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PhD Scientific Director/Grant Writer
Must have a proven immuno-oncology track record in biotech with success in major preclinical and clinical stage grants. Must have a background in oncology, hematology, or cell therapy.
Targazyme, Inc. is a San Diego-based, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel enzyme-based platform technologies to improve outcomes in stem cell medicine, immunotherapy, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine. We are entrepreneurial and fast-moving, seeking team members with similar qualities. With an FDA SPA in place, our medium-term goal is to become a public company, driving global Phase 3 registration trials toward product approvals.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Generate and deliver multiple successful grant applications monthly to secure funding for our science—fucosylation enzymes to improve cell therapy outcomes.
- Initiate collaborations with academic labs and opinion leaders for discovery efforts and grant submissions, managing all related activities.
- Manage lead optimization, transition into pre-clinical development, and oversee pre-clinical studies.
- Coordinate with the development team to ensure effective management of pre-clinical projects and contribute to clinical trial activities.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Proven grant writer with a track record of winning major pre-clinical and clinical grants, including government and foundation mechanisms, and capable of acting as Principal Investigator.
- Ph.D. or M.D. with a strong background in hematology, oncology, immunology, organ/cell transplantation, and knowledge of drug development and approval processes.
- Experience in drug research, clinical development, and molecular biology techniques.
- Ability to lead clinical trial grants as PI, with a history of successful collaboration and grant-winning within tight timelines.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of delivering results on milestones, on time, and within budget.
- Entrepreneurial, multi-tasking, resourceful, and capable of overcoming obstacles independently. Results-oriented with strategic and tactical thinking, attentive to details, flexible, responsible, receptive to feedback, and effective in responses.
Compensation:
Initial stipends from awarded grants; post-IPO and financing, competitive salary with equity, commensurate with experience.
Contact Information:
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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