[Based in China] Autoimmune Research Head

Company Information
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking Autoimmune Research Headas part of the R&D teamBased inNanjing, China.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Autoimmune Research group and work together within the China Research as well as across the business.
• Lead preclinical programs for autoimmune diseases as well as develop targeted therapies utilizing the company's core platforms.
• Defining the objectives, strategies, responsibilities, and tasks for the group members
• Oversee the design and execution of in-vivo studies in numerous autoimmune disease models either on an internal basis or with external partners.
• Lead the efforts to develop novel assays and/or animal models to validate therapeutic modalities.
• Lead, mentor, and train team members; Provide effective leadership including individual performance goal setting, managing the development of entire team and all individuals, recognize and reward employee contributions, planning and facilitating team activities, responsible for hiring and selecting new personnel and motivating members of the functional area.
• Identify possible therapeutic targets, contribute to portfolio strategy and work with multifunctional teams for execution of that strategy.
• Interpret and analyze data as well as present findings to internal stakeholders and external collaborators.

Requirements

• PhD in immunology or similar field with at least 3-5 years of post-doctoral experience and 5+ years in industry
• Deep knowledge in T, B and DC biology and MoA of autoimmune diseases
• Experience in human and mouse immunology as well as animal models of autoimmune diseases.
• Previous experience with people management is required
• Experience with directing programs from discovery to IND
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills, efficient time management and demonstrate high degree of flexibility

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