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Key Responsibilities

• Drive an innovative research strategy that leads to the discovery of novel targets and a deep understanding of their previously unknown biology.
• Provide scientific leadership with deep expertise in cell biology and state of the art molecular techniques.
• Lead the Discovery Biology team to identify and drive solutions toward innovation to execute the R&D strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to lead platform innovation, contribute to or lead the advancement of pipeline programs and explore new applications for our technology.
• Define budget and allocate resources to meet corporate and departmental objectives.
• Build and lead a world-class biology team uniquely suited to leverage the company’s platform.
• Draw on his/her extensive biology and drug discovery expertise to develop, mentor and elevate the capabilities of the biology team.
• Establish and foster a highly productive, innovative and collaborative culture focused on scientific excellence, open communication, and continual improvement.
• Provide career development opportunities to a team of scientists, manage relationships, and support growth through mentorship.
• Establish relationships with cost-effective, high-quality CROs and CMOs to support external biology efforts.
• Manage projects, objectives, and timelines; communicate findings in various forums across the company and externally.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the team and company and engage in a positive and exciting work environment.
• Represent our organization to stakeholders, including board presentations, investors, and the scientific community.
• Lead and contribute to collaborations, patent applications and scientific publications related to the company’s technology.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field with 10+ years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated managerial experience leading a diverse scientific and technical background team with an emphasis on resource/timeline management to meet team objectives.
• Strong track record of productivity in biology research with experience in using cutting-edge technologies.
• Demonstrate high learning agility regarding grasping and exploiting new scientific concepts and methods across multiple teams.
• Proven ability to identify and prioritize targets with strong therapeutic potential.
• Experience leading drug discovery through target ID and validation, hit to lead, and candidate nomination stages.
• Proven track record of collaboration and positive influence across the organization at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex technical topics to a wide range of audiences with varying technical depth.

Why Join Us?

At Light Horse, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work with world-class founders and scientists on some of the most challenging and rewarding problems in drug discovery.
• Shape the trajectory of a rapidly growing biotech at the forefront of chemical biology and precision therapeutics.
• Be a core contributor in a mission-driven team passionate about developing life- saving medicines.

We offer a competitive total compensation package, as well as working in a supportive team environment.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, CA on site is $230,000 to $350,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.