Director/Sr. Director, Inflammation

Director or Senior Director, Inflammation

Prellis Bio is building a team of discovery biologists, computational scientists, and protein scientists. In this leadership role you will help build the Inflammation therapeutic area (TA) , hire and manage staff, and work a hybrid schedule at our headquarters in Berkeley, CA.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Contribute to Prellis Bio strategy in autoimmune & immunology therapeutic areas addressable by large molecule or complex modalities
• Work cross-functionally as aproject team leadto design, experiments, high-throughput experimental assays and machine learning models to help deconvolute these biologies
• Support identification and validation of high-value, disease-modifying therapeutic targets through literature-based evaluations
• Lead efforts and partner with our statistical genetics and machine learning teams to follow up on these targets with the goal of producing viable therapeutic interventions
• Move with the project as it moves into the clinic and provide clinical support and work closely with our clinical groups and chief medical officer.
• Lead external collaborations with partners and with other organizations and individuals in efforts related to the Inflammation & Immunology area.

About You

• PhD in inflammation, autoimmune and/or immunology with 10 years of experience in target/drug discovery in industry or academia.
• A scientific track record in inflammation & autoimmune disease with a focus on large molecule (e.g.antibody) modalities
• Familiarity with interpreting RNA-seq and protein expression data, translational and preclinical in vitro and in vivo data, and clinical trial results
• Demonstrated track record in building partnerships or collaborations with data scientists or computational biologist, engineers and experimental biologists
• Experience in basic research, translational biology and supporting inflammation & immunology clinical development
• Contribution to the preparation of patents, documentation for IND filings, and publications.
• Experience leading a high-performance team, including goal setting, and contributing to a culture of high-quality methods development and reducing those methods to a practical implementation
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds and job functions, including a track record of collaborating with life scientists
• Passion for making a difference in the world

Benefits

In addition to the base salary, Prellis offers compelling benefits based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A competitive employee benefits package, including group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts an a 401(k) plan
• Stock-based long term incentive
• Bonus plan
• Holiday package including a 1+ week winter shutdown
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, where possible

Prellis Bio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion need to be at the foundation of our culture. All candidates can expect equitable treatment, respect, and fairness throughout the interview process.

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