Sr. Drug Development Manager 

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. 

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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Sr. Drug Development Manager

We are seeking a Senior Drug Development Manager to support antibody discovery and protein engineering activities and designation of development candidates within MSK therapeutics bridge labs.

This role will assist in executing biologics discovery projects, supporting lab operations, data collection, and coordination with internal and external teams to ensure timely progress and alignment with MSK’s drug development goals.

Role Overview

• Support biologics drug discovery projects through lab work and data collection.
• Track progress and ensure timely completion of assigned project tasks.
• Assist in selection and screening of biologics candidates and execution of established assays.
• Support refinement of biologics molecules and documentation of results.
• Help compile data packages for commercial partnering, including efficacy, PK/PD, and toxicology data.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to support project goals.
• Provide regular updates and assist in organizing scientific meetings and reviews.
• Attend committee meetings and contribute to follow-up actions.
• Learn and share insights on antibody discovery and therapeutic development.
• Contribute to OEC initiatives and stay informed on scientific trends.

Key Qualifications: 

• Doctorate’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or equivalent (5 years).
• Experience in biologics discovery and development, including recombinant antibody discovery and hybridoma methods.
• Expertise in affinity maturation, antibody engineering, and assessment of pharmaceutical attributes.

Core Skills

• Ability to succeed in a small, interactive, ambitious and entrepreneurial drug-discovery environment.
• Extensive experience with assay development, protein expression/purification and associated technologies.
• Strength in collaboration: able to work effectively with both industrial and academic colleagues.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.

Additional Information: 

Pay Range: $121,400 - $200,400

Schedule: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM EST, Monday – Friday with flexibility as needed 

Location: Hybrid; 3x a week minimum in NYC

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