Seattle Research Site Head (Immunology)

TL;DR

Seattle Research Site Head (Immunology): Leading and driving the execution of high impact immunology research projects to expand the company's pipeline of life-changing medicines with an accent on biologic, immunology, and autoimmune therapies. Focus on shaping and implementing Vertex’s broader strategy in immunology and overseeing all aspects of running the Seattle research site.

Location: On-Site, Seattle, WA. You will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

What you will do

• Provide scientific and translational immunology research expertise to company’s growing pipeline in biologics.
• Shape, implement, and execute the global strategy for immunology research at Vertex, in close partnership with senior leaders.
• Lead, mentor and build a highly focused and experienced research team of scientists.
• Oversee projects in a way that showcases scientific excellence, effective personnel management and financial accountability.
• Represent company in assessing potential scientific partnerships, collaborations, and BD opportunities.
• Provide senior leadership on collaborations or partnerships with public and private entities and act as principal representative on issues related to the organization’s programs.

Requirements

• MD/PhD or PhD in immunology or related scientific field.
• Typically requires 15 years of experience in life sciences or academia and 7+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Demonstrated rigor and scientific leadership as an immunologist within the pharma/biotech industry or leading academic medical research institute.
• Demonstratable drug- and target hunter experience, with deep disease and human biology understanding.
• Track record of advancing a discovery pipeline of high-quality approaches with potential for transformative impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter).
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
• Generous commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.