About the role
Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who are passionate about delivering the possible to patients, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. As a Head of Research Operations you will report to the Chief Scientific Officer to removes obstacles and roadblocks to execution, advise various research leaders and bench scientists on strategic initiatives and advise the CSO on challenges in real time.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement the overall research strategy in alignment with the Sana's research goals and objectives.
- Lead and manage a team for vivarium operations, GCP operations, as well as translational sciences staff as needed to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of research projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the research team.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders for our technology licenses and SRAs, including academic institutions and industry partners.
- Monitor and analyze research trends, advancements, and competitive activities to inform strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and present reports, proposals, and updates to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Manage the research budget, including resource allocation and financial planning.
- Represent the organization at conferences, seminars, and other professional events.
- Chief of Staff activities for Research Heads
- Budget business planning and reforecast, including ad hoc adjustments and reprioritizations throughout the year.
- Annual goal generation and prioritization.
- Contract lifecycle management - SRAs, MTAs, MSAs, CDAs, consultants.
- Support LTs as needed.
- Business Development support, including development of plans with ARMI for beta cell manufacturing.
- License lifecycle management - milestone timing changes, renegotiation, termination.
- PM for research and IND teams, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
- Cambridge GCP operations management, including Veeva administration and reconciliation, and GCP data transfer support.
- Cambridge vivarium operations.
- Cambridge Flow Core operations.
- Literature management.
- Engage in crucial conversations by providing and receiving feedback supporting the growth and development of team members
- Demonstrate ability to engage and effectively influence team members across multidisciplinary teams while prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
- Drive curiosity, scientific rigor and excellent problem-solving skills across a fast-paced performance driven environment
- Innate ability to assess talent that will help grow the organization and add to Sana's culture
What we're looking for
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant field such as life sciences, engineering, or social sciences.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in research management or a related role, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
- Strong understanding of research methodologies, project management, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire research teams to achieve ambitious goals.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with budget management and financial planning.
- Commitment to ethical research practices and continuous professional development.
What will separate you from the crowd
- Strong scientific acumen in a pre clinical and clinical biotech or pharmaceutical company
- The ability to have crucial conversations and make quick decisions in order to execute against time timelines.
What you should know
- The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $280,000 and $350,000 annually however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
How we work together for patients
- Lead from every seat - we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations
- Thrive as a team - we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity
- Make it happen - we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution
Get to know us
At Sana, we believe that a diverse workforce strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.
Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover 100% of the cost for employee health coverage and offer generous time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually. For more details on our benefits, visit Sana's Benefits Portal .
We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, social class (including caste/caste identity), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.
