VP, Bioassays and Cell Based Arrayed Screening

The Opportunity 

The heart of insitro’s strategy is the application of cutting edge machine learning to human biological data in order to discover medicines that matter to patients. We seek an experienced and energetic leader to join us as the VP, Bioassays and Cell Based Arrayed Screening team.  This function plays a key role in developing and integrating cell models that reflect human biology, bioassays and insitro’s cell based arrayed screening platform in support of target and drug discovery.  The role will interface with senior management across therapeutic area research, research operations, automation, machine learning and drug discovery to ensure model, assay and screening development meets the needs of our discovery pipeline projects.

In this leadership role, your primary duties will be to:

• Provide leadership and strategic vision for the bioassays & cell based arrayed screening team.
• Develop and execute a cell model strategy to meet therapeutic area needs.
• Provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership in the development, validation, and implementation of bioanalytical and cell based assays to support target and drug development efforts.
• Directing, establishing and designing bioassays and screens to investigate target/pathway biology and using human disease relevant cell-based models.
• Serve as SME for internal/external bioanalytical assay strategy and data interpretation; support CRO monitoring and outsourced activities.
• Lead and mentor a team of scientists to meet or exceed company goals.

You will be joining a biotech startup that has long-term stability due to significant funding, but whose drug discovery and development organization is very much in formation. A lot can change in this early and exciting phase, providing many opportunities for significant impact. You will work closely with a very talented team, learn a broad range of skills, and help shape insitro’s culture, strategic direction, and outcomes. Join us, and help make a difference to patients! 

About You 

• Graduate degree  in technical field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry) or equivalent practical experience
• 12-15+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience
• Extensive experience with a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art cellular and biochemical assays
• Extensive experience developing cell based models including iPSC based differentiated cell models
• Experience developing and implementing complex genetic, small molecule and oligonucleotide cellular assays
• A strong track record leading high performing scientific teams
• Strong communicator and influencer within all levels of the organization, including executive leadership
• Strong analytical capabilities, including quantitative and qualitative assessment skills and demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work well in cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership, mentoring and team building skills
• Passion for making a difference in the world

Nice to Have

• Experience in computational biology and/or machine learning 
• Experience in preclinical and clinical bioassays and analytical development

Compensation & Benefits at insitro