Associate Director, CAR Screening and Lead Selection (Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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We are searching for the best talent for two Associate Director, CAR Screening and Lead Selection (Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery) that will be based in Cambridge, MA.

Purpose:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Associate Director to lead and elevate our Cell Therapy initiatives.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic development, optimization, and execution of innovative programs aimed at enhancing the therapeutic potential of our CAR T cell products.

You will leverage your expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams, guiding discovery activities that propel our mission forward.

The ideal candidate brings a robust background in immunology or related fields, alongside extensive experience in the development and execution of cell therapy discovery projects.

Your leadership skills will be crucial in mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative environment that drives scientific excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to groundbreaking advancements that have the potential to transform patient care.

Responsibilities:


* Lead and mentor a team of scientists and research associates, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.


* Oversee CAR screening activities, including in vitro functional assays, phenotypic characterization, and candidate down-selection to support therapeutic programs.


* Drive pipeline programs by integrating screening data with translational insights to enable clear and timely decision-making.


* Ensure on-time delivery of program objectives and milestones by managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional dependencies.


* Partner with cross-functional groups (e.g., in vivo pharmacology, non-clinical safet...