Director, Cancer Vaccine Preclinical Strategy
AstraZeneca · Boston International Place, MA
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Role summary
AstraZeneca seeks a Director to lead preclinical strategy for cancer vaccine development across multiple modalities. The role involves building a portfolio of immunotherapy programs, guiding cross-functional teams, and establishing capabilities in immunology and translational sciences to advance tumor-targeting approaches.
What they're looking for
- PhD or equivalent in immunology, oncology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field
- 10+ years industry experience in life sciences or biotech
- Demonstrated expertise in novel immunological approaches against tumors
- Experience with immune profiling, tumor modeling, systems biology, or immune oncology
- Leadership experience managing junior colleagues and cross-functional teams
- Track record developing novel vaccine discovery or development programs
- Budget development and management experience
What you'll be doing
- Develop preclinical pipeline strategy for cancer vaccine design, testing, and delivery
- Evaluate multiple vaccine modalities and combinatorial approaches to maximize tumor control and clearance
- Guide antigen discovery, iterative design, and preclinical evaluation with interdisciplinary teams
- Build animal models and establish regulatory strategies to translate programs toward clinical development
- Lead intellectual property portfolio development and define training standards for junior colleagues
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Oncology
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