Johnson & Johnson

Director, Discovery Immunology

Johnson & Johnson$164K — $282K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Immunology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry or related discipline and 10+ years of industry experience
  • Deep expertise in counter regulatory biology related to inflammatory diseases
  • Proven drug discovery and project leadership experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in matrixed environments
  • Experience in conducting due diligence and evaluating business opportunities preferred
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Shape and execute strategies to advance drug discovery programs
  • Direct matrixed portfolio and pre-portfolio activities
  • Establish collaborations with academic and clinical thought leaders
  • Provide project leadership for pre-clinical drug discovery programs
  • Communicate strategies to senior leaders and advisory boards
  • Represent the company at external meetings
  • Cultivate a collaborative and innovative environment

Benefits

  • Participation in the Company's pension and 401(k) savings plan
  • Long-term incentive program eligibility
  • 120 hours of vacation annually
  • 40 hours of sick time annually
  • 13 days of holiday pay including floating holidays
  • Up to 40 hours of work, personal, and family time annually
  • 480 hours of parental leave within one year of a qualifying event
  • 240 hours of bereavement leave for immediate family members
  • Up to 80 hours for caregiver leave
  • 32 hours of volunteer leave annually
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Biological Research

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Immunology

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Director to join our dynamic Immunology Discovery team. This director level role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment where the primary goal is to discover novel therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

The Director within the Immunology Discovery team will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies to advance drug discovery programs across the Immunology portfolio, with a focus on the role of counter regulatory pathways including Treg biology. The successful candidate will also be responsible for partnering with Discovery leadership to identify approaches to target these emerging pathways, by establishing external collaborations or initiating internal pre-portfolio activity. They will have a balance of deep drug discovery expertise, exceptional communication and collaboration skills, and an excellent ability to build relationships. They will work within a highly matrixed environment with colleagues within the Immunology therapeutic area and partner with our global functional teams. A successful candidate will cultivate a collaborative environment where ideas can be respectfully challenged to drive excellence and innovation.

The successful candidate will:
  • Contribute to establishing a premier research infrastructure to build and progress a robust asset portfolio of therapeutics targeting counter regulatory pathways to treat inflammatory diseases.
  • Direct matrixed portfolio, pre-portfolio and external research activities across Immunology Discovery and partner functions to achieve strategic goals
  • Establish collaborations with academic and clinical thought leaders to access state-of-the-art expertise to drive innovative approaches to target identification and drug discovery.
  • Provide project leadership for pre-clinical drug discovery programs across the portfolio as needed.
  • Communicate strategy to senior leaders and scientific advisory boards.
  • Represent the company at external meetings and potential collaborators.
  • Work in a collaborative environment where ideas can be respectfully challenged to drive excellence and innovation.


Qualifications
  • PhD in Immunology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry or a related discipline, with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience is required.
  • Demonstrated deep expertise in counter regulatory biology in the context of inflammatory is required.
  • Drug discovery and project leadership experience is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills in a variety of forums, and a proven ability to work and lead in a matrix environment, while establishing and maintaining effective internal and external collaborations, is required.
  • Experience conducting due diligence and evaluation of business development opportunities is preferred.
  • Up to 10% travel is required.


Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
  • Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
  • Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year


For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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Required Skills:
Drug Discovery Research, Immunology, Pharmaceutical Industry

Preferred Skills:
Big Data Management, Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Drug Discovery Development, Health Care Regulation, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Molecular Diagnostics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Process Improvements, Product Knowledge, Project Reporting, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$164,000.00 - $282,900.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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