Director – Immunology

Arcus Biosciences is an exciting growth company founded on the vision of creating best-in-class therapies. We are a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its deep cross-discipline expertise to discover highly differentiated therapies and develop a broad portfolio of novel combinations addressing significant unmet needs. We are seeking an experienced immunologist for a leadership role within the biology department with responsibilities in both the cancer immunotherapy and inflammation therapeutic areas.

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Working with Research team members to design and implement strategy, spanning the various stages of drug discovery, with the goal of advancing new molecules into first in human trials, including:
  • target identification & validation
  • elucidating the mechanism of action for drug candidates
  • prioritization of indications, with experimental validation
  • significant contributions to early development through the identification of patient selection and biomarker criteria
• Oversight of group members on both technical and strategic levels to meet program goals
• Mentorship of both non-PhD and PhD level staff
• Implementation of new technologies/innovations to support drug discovery
• Oversight of technical reports and non-clinical sections to support regulatory filings
• Working with Research Leadership to set project objectives
• Responsibility for both small molecule and antibody programs
• Representation of Arcus’s programs both to the broader scientific community and strategic collaboration partners

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in Immunology coupled with 10+ years of relevant experience in a high-quality industry environment

• Detailed understanding of the many elements involved in a successful drug discovery program exemplified by having successfully shepherded drug candidates, antibody and/or small molecules, from the discovery/validation phase, through active drug discovery and on to regulatory filing
• Experience working with Translational science to develop target engagement, biomarker, and patient selection criteria
• Outstanding verbal and presentational skills with the expectation of representing Arcus effectively to collaborators and industry leaders
• A high level of proficiency in scientific writing with frequent presentation of novel world-class science to external audiences is an important component of our business strategy (including conference abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and research reports to support regulatory filings)
• Proven ability to oversee and manage complex interactions with external organizations in addition to CROs, such as corporate collaborations and other external partnerships
• Demonstrated excellence in identifying human talent, hiring, developing, mentoring, and managing high-performing groups. Technical depth and excellence are table stakes for this role

Title will be commensurate with the number of years of relevant experience.

This role is based at our Hayward, CA location. The anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this position is $190,000 - $221,000. Factors such as relevant experience, education, duration of experience, and length of industry experience will influence the actual salary offered. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Arcus offers the opportunity to participate in stock programs, a performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information about our total rewards program can be found here: https://arcusbio.com/careers/.

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