CARB-X is seeking a practitioner in the research and development of therapeutic and prevention products to join our team at Boston University. CARB-X is a non-profit organization accelerating the pre-clinical development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance. Since our launch in 2016, CARB-X has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars, which makes it one of the largest and fastest growing public-private research partnerships in the world. Managing our portfolio of products is central to the mission of CARB-X. We are looking for an individual to help manage the therapeutics and prevention portfolio that includes projects involving antibiotics, vaccines, live biotherapeutics, bacteriophage, non-traditionals and other products. Experience prosecuting drug discovery projects in a biotech or pharma environment, infectious diseases research is required; experience with drug development through initial clinical trials is advantageous. Experience with evaluating and collaboratively bringing products into a portfolio is highly desirable.

The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

Required Skills

As Alliance Manager, your capabilities and proficiencies will include:

• Education and Experience: Doctoral degree required
• 3+ years in years of drug development experience in biotech or pharmaceutical setting
• Experience with scientific Research and Development to combat infectious diseases, especially drug discovery or diagnostic development phases through initial clinical trials, will be a significant advantage

Additional Capabilities and Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills in written documents, graphical presentation of information and oral communication are required.
• Experience in leading an interdisciplinary project team is desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance aspects of drug discovery and development (animal and/or human subject) is desirable.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

As Alliance Manager, your capabilities and proficiencies will include:

• Education and Experience: Doctoral degree required
• 3+ years in years of drug development experience in biotech or pharmaceutical setting
• Experience with scientific Research and Development to combat infectious diseases, especially drug discovery or diagnostic development phases through initial clinical trials, will be a significant advantage

Additional Capabilities and Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills in written documents, graphical presentation of information and oral communication are required.
• Experience in leading an interdisciplinary project team is desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance aspects of drug discovery and development (animal and/or human subject) is desirable.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _