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POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Executive Vice Chancellor for MassBiologics reports directly to the Chancellor. This position has overall management responsibility for this complex revenue-based operation.  The EVC will continue to nurture an intellectual atmosphere that will attract and support world-class scientists, reinforce the excellence of MassBiologics product development, and allow the laboratory to adapt well to changes in the pharmaceutical landscape and biomanufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Build on its leadership and reputation in developing biologics and conduct a strategic review of the short- and long-term development pipeline.
• Build on its experience developing novel prophylactic biologics including vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, nanobodies, viral and non-viral vectored vaccines, antibodies and oligonucleotides.
• Harmonize advanced therapeutics expertise at UMMS with translational capabilities at MassBiologics including cell, gene and nucleotide therapeutics.
• Create new and broader connections with UMMS clinical, translational and basic science faculty to identify discoveries that have the potential to become investigational new drugs.
• Lead MassBiologics selection of contemporary unmet medical needs that can be addressed using its unique infrastructure resulting in a robust pipeline.
• Lead MassBiologics efforts to secure extramural funding from state and federal governmental agencies and foundations in support of investigational new drugs or manufacturing platforms.
• Strengthen the scientific review process to enhance decision making on new targets.
• Stay abreast of innovations in new therapeutic modalities and developments in the platforms that support their development.
• Engage with the Executive Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Business Development to maximize the value of UMMS scientific assets

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Physician-Scientist with a passion for and experience in developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics.
• Scientific stature and a track record of outstanding research; an MD or MD/PhD is required;
• An extensive track record in biologics and advanced therapeutics discovery and development.
• Familiarity with many aspects of the drug development life cycle
• Familiarity with manufacturing platforms for advanced therapeutics.
• Experience working within academic medicine is desirable

Leadership and Management Skills

• Strong administrative and management skills, with an ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and mentor staff;
• Successful experience leading the growth and development of a high-performing organizational unit, such as a research team, department, division or company to achieve a bold vision;
• An outstanding communicator who can represent MassBiologics to external audiences, including potential partners;
• A decisive leadership style, yet also able to take direction from above;
• Demonstrated effectiveness guiding strategic planning and collaborative decision­ making processes

Personal Characteristics

• The innovative spirit and intellectual vision to stimulate new areas of exploration and development unconstrained by traditional thinking;
• Adept relationship building; the ability to connect with all members of the UMMS community and to work collaboratively; a tendency to be inclusive rather than exclusive;
• A personal commitment to and the requisite skills to advance diversity;
• Demonstrate trustworthiness, integrity and good character.