Director, Research

Nuvation Bio•Remote - Any State US, NY

About The Position

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer. The Director, Research is responsible for supporting strategic and operational management of Research activities to advance the Company’s discovery portfolio from candidate selection into first in human studies and through all subsequent stages of clinical development. This role will be primarily responsible for supporting the Pharmacology function and work closely with multiple functions within research including Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology and DMPK, as well as working collaboratively with other departments (eg: Clinical, Regulatory and CMC). This position will play a key role in day-to-day operations and long-range planning.

Requirements

PhD in scientific or healthcare discipline
Minimum of 8+ years of experience within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry in a role requiring an understanding of drug discovery and development within oncology.
A commiserate level of education and experience may be considered
Solid understanding of inter-dependencies between disciplines in drug discovery and clinical development; demonstrated knowledge of several allied disciplines such as in vivo and in vitro pharmacology, cell biology, toxicology, DMPK, chemistry, translational medicine and regulatory.
Solid leadership, project management, problem-solving, decision-making and facilitation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders across the company, align relevant stakeholders to execute in a timely manner, effectively manage conflicts and forge consensus between competing points of view.

Nice To Haves

Problem-Solver - As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
Personable - You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
Credible - Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
Emotional intelligence , curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better
Communication - Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Accountability - Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
Adaptability - Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.

Responsibilities

May manage and support a team of internal individuals and external vendors/collaborators who provide support to the Research Department including vendor & alliance management, data entry & informatics, budgeting and contracts management.
Set scientific vision and operational strategy for MOA and IND-enabling pharmacology, ensuring robust data packages that support pipeline progression and portfolio expansion.
Provide end-to-end operational leadership for in vivo studies, including experimental design, CRO selection and oversight, data interpretation, reporting, and timeline delivery.
Manage highly collaborative cross-functional relationships with R&D functions in support of the Company’s portfolio.
Support execution of strategic vision including oversight of multiple activities including reporting, project planning, documentation workflow, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Manage external vendors and resources to support program goals.
Be a proactive and primary voice for monitoring and reporting of program and project issues, plans, budgets and resources, including risks and mitigation plans.
Be accountable for good budgetary disciplines and adherence to contractual commitments.