Cullinan Therapeutics is hiring a
Associate Director Preclinical Research and Development

Summary

The job is a virtual position at Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in early stage drug development for cancer and autoimmune diseases. The employee will lead and oversee projects from early discovery to development candidate selection and IND-enabling studies.

Requirements

• PhD in cancer immunotherapy, immunology, cancer biology, biological engineering, biochemistry, or a related field
• Experience in cancer and/or immunology research, preferably with experience in immuno-oncology, autoimmunity and/or protein engineering
• Innovative thinker
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly collaborative, with an interest in working within and across teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to serve as liaison between Cullinan and contract research organizations and other outward-facing partners
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment with focus on multiple programs in parallel

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee contract research organizations in discovery efforts, including but not limited to construct generation, in vitro characterization, in vivo models and mechanistic studies
• Design and execute program strategy and research plans, including assay design, technical workflow management and resource allocation
• Develop budget forecasts for drug development programs, including review of active contracts and long-range planning
• Day-to-day oversight of external research efforts, including but not limited to identification of vendors, review/approval of work orders, protocol design, assay optimization, troubleshooting data review, data analysis using biological and statistical software (Prism, Excel, other), and data management/organization
• Deliver impactful presentations to share program updates and data with colleagues including senior leadership
• Oversee logistical management of Cullinan samples, including shipment/storage of materials and maintaining a running material inventory
• Lead internal technical discussions on preclinical programs
• Develop innovative strategies to move existing programs forward
• Lead internal innovation projects and generate ideas for new pipeline programs
• Routinely review relevant scientific literature and competitive landscape; attend scientific conferences
• Author/review regulatory submissions documents related to nonclinical IND-enabling studies
• Participate in diligence activities to support the evaluation of potential new assets for addition to Cullinan portfolio

Preferred Qualifications

Experience evaluating drug asset value propositions, either in venture capital or in the biotech industry, is preferred