Candidates must be able to work onsite in San Carlos, California.

General Description:

At BeOne Institute, we extend BeOne’s execution strength with a dedicated innovation engine, bringing agility and scientific depth to transform uncertainty into actionable and high-impact therapeutic opportunities.  We operate according to three core principles:
1. Bold Exploration: we pursue novel and high-potential ideas through rapid, iterative innovation cycles.
2. Strategic Alignment: we prioritize disease areas that align closely with BeOne’s R&D priorities and long-term vision.
3. Pipeline Impact: we translate insights into tangible assets and advance emerging platforms into impactful programs.

As an Associate Group Leader at BeOne Institute, you will help lead a high-performing research team to advance breakthrough discoveries. You will set and execute a forward-looking research strategy aligned with our mission, foster a collaborative environment where innovative ideas are translated into transformative medicines.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Job Responsibilities

• Champion the evaluation and application of emerging technologies and data-driven approaches, including AI, genomics and multiomic analysis, chemical biology, and large-scale biological data analytics, to generate new biological insights and accelerate therapeutic discovery.
  
• Drive scientific excellence and delivery by establishing clear program goals and milestones.
  
• Communicate progress through regular updates while proactively identifying challenges and proposing solutions.
  
• Build and develop a high-performing team and fostering team members’ professional growth, technical expertise, and scientific independence.
  
• Lead cross-disciplinary or cross-functional collaborations and drive innovation within and beyond the Institute.
  

Requirements

•             Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent advanced degree with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: cancer biology, cancer immunology, immunology, protein engineering, AI-driven protein design, or a related life sciences discipline.

•            8+ years of relevant post-degree experience, including postdoctoral and/or industry research experience, with a strong track record of contributions to drug discovery or impactful scientific achievements.

• Ability to operate effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and interdisciplinary research environment, and to integrate multi-disciplinary approaches to solve complex biological problems.

• Scientific leadership to build and sustain collaborative relationships across functional and disciplinary boundaries.
  
• Experience of providing scientific guidance and mentorship in a collaborative team environment.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

•        May supervise or mentor individual contributors and/or lead project-based teams, depending on business needs.

Education Required:

A Ph.D. or , M.D., with 8+ years of experience or equivalent.