Senior Director, Head of US Immunology
Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Site Name: USA - Maryland - RockvillePosted Date: May 19
2023Head of ImmunologyThe Preclinical R&D department, including
the Immunology group, works in a matrix environment to support
Project Teams developing a rich pipeline of new vaccine assets that
meet important medical needs. In addition, Preclinical R&D is
at the forefront of vaccine discovery, by using and establishing
state of the art technological capabilities. Within Preclinical
R&D, the Function Head, Immunology, will provide leadership,
direction and vision to a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled
scientists and technicians deciphering immune responses linked to
vaccination. The candidate is expected to demonstrate significant
expertise in disciplines that underpin modern vaccine development,
including but not limited to:
- Analysis of cell-mediated immunity (innate and adaptive)
- Serological assays for measurement of antibody responses
(binding and functional antibodies, systems serology), cytokines
and other analytes
- Cell-based assays
- High parametric flow cytometry
- Assay development and qualification
- In vivo studiesThe Function Head, Immunology, will guide the
team on the development of experimental designs and
analysis/interpretation of the results. In addition, he/she will be
accountable for overseeing the preparation and review of relevant
documents related to discovery and development (e.g., study and
assay reports, regulatory documents, scientific publication, and
others).In the scope of work, he/she will be responsible for
creating and maintaining a network of collaborations with
world-class scientists who will bring cutting-edge technology and
ideas to bear on difficult vaccine development problems, thereby
attracting external funding, and accelerating the availability of
important new vaccine solutions.Additionally, this individual will
lead and engage in productive cross-functional relationships with
various teams within the organization such as the corresponding
teams in the other R&D centers, Discovery and Development
teams, Clinical teams, Regulatory platforms, Business Development
and Global Patents.
- Ensure timely delivery of high quality pre-clinical immunology
data for Vaccines discovery and development teams, regulatory
files, global patents, governing bodies and peer reviewed
scientific journals.
- Ensure high scientific & ethical standards throughout the unit,
remain abreast of latest development and state of the art in own
area of expertise to deliver best preclinical data packages to
projects, according to project/R&D priorities.
- Provide effective and inspiring leadership of the Immunology
teams, ensure support to professional development and qualification
of staff, while reinforcing wellbeing within the organization.
- Act as leader and mentor, providing positive and constructive
feedbacks to team members. Ability to handle difficult situations
and seek resolution.
- Plan and ensure appropriate internal and external resource
allocation and prioritization to projects, according to GSK
strategy.
- Strong scientific leadership to ensure interface with key
scientific internal and external stakeholders or interactions with
external partner in the context of outsourcing of activities.
- Foster collaboration with other Preclinical R&D members, as
well as those from other partnering GSK departments, through
sharing of knowledge, expertise and best practices.
- Provide expert supports to filing of patents and submission of
manuscripts to peer reviewed journals.Foster identification and
leveraging of external (funding or scientific) opportunities
allowing to support and accelerate preclinical discovery and
development of new vaccines.Why you?Basic Qualifications: We are
looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our
goals:
- Ph.D. degree in life sciences, MD or DVM with scientific track
record and 5-year experience in Vaccine industryPreferred
Qualifications:If you have the following characteristics, it would
be a plus:
- Advanced training (e.g., post-doc) in infectious diseases
(virology, bacteriology, parasitology) and 10-year experience in
Vaccine industry
- Management skills and leadership qualities are an essential
requirement, including strategic vision, integrity, flexibility and
innovative/creative approach to problem solving
- Cellular immunology, assay development, ligand binding assays,
functional assays, cell-based assays, animal models, flow
cytometry
- Lead simultaneously research and development projects within
the area of expertise.
- Experience in managing scientific teams with multiple
hierarchical levels.
- Lead projects and implement strategies at high level within a
complex matrix organization.
- Track record in assay validation and qualification, and
establishment of animal models.
- Results-oriented work ethic, "can-do" and continuous
improvement attitude
- Decision making ability, and ability to convincingly
communicate the strategy, recommendations and decisions within the
respective area, to Governing Bodies and to Senior Management. Must
be able to clearly articulate the strategy and rationale to the
staff within own unit.
- Create a work environment that attracts and retains the best
people and delivers outstanding performance
- Must foster a large, complex, yet efficient network across a
global multi-cultural organization and demonstrate highly developed
management and strategic influencing skills.
- Expected to deliver accurate and credible scientific
communication outside GSK, requiring a solid scientific reputation
and a comprehensive network outside the organization.
- Outside communication includes scientific peer reviewed
publications, conference presentations and contacts with other
stakeholders including media
- Basic statistics training; fluent in EnglishGSK is a global
biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science,
technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can
positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver
stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation
where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as
well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of
2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.Our success absolutely
depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is
about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about
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