Senior Manager, Scientific Strategy

Vivodyne creates human data before clinical trials.

We accelerate the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics by testing on large, lab-grown human organ tissues at massive scale, driving technological advancement at the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. We identify and validate new therapeutic targets and de-risk new therapeutic assets by producing clinically translatable multi-omic data from our proprietary, physiologically-realistic human organ tissues at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality. This enables us to produce more human data than all clinical trials in the U.S. combined. We’re financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and we have already partnered with a majority of the top 10 multinational pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop better, safer drugs and dramatically reduce the burden of animal testing.

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Role

The Sr. Manager, Scientific Strategy will drive the scientific and market research that shapes Vivodyne’s partnerships with the world’s largest pharmaceutical innovators. Understand the evolving scientific focus of the market, build and communicate expertise in the scientific basis for the success and failures of modern therapeutic modalities in various therapeutic areas of interest, and provide a data-driven basis for Vivodyne’s scientific pursuits. The Sr. Manager, Scientific Strategy will own the preparation of high-value partnership proposals in drug discovery and preclinical development, lead rigorous due diligence on external research opportunities, and craft compelling research strategies that support partnership discussions and Vivodyne’s strategic initiatives. 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development, the Sr. Manager, Scientific Strategy plays a critical role in advancing new engagement opportunities and partnerships. They partner with a collaborative, passionate, mission-driven team at the forefront of human tissue-based research transforming drug discovery and pre-clinical drug development. 

This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives at the intersection of science, strategy, and communication—who understands intimately, and from a first principles standpoint, the scientific/executional processes of drug discovery and development programs, and who reasons through their rigorous details to build comprehensive strategies that accelerate and de-risk these programs through the application of Vivodyne’s human data-generation capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Directly steer the scientific focus of Vivodyne’s efforts by crafting partnership strategies, engagement plans, and insightful proposals for pharma partnerships and external collaborations. 
  • Prepare and deliver diligence reports (written documents and live presentations) to prospective partners.
  • Conduct comprehensive scientific literature reviews, market analysis, and diligence on new research opportunities.
  • Critically evaluate preclinical and early clinical data to support inclusion in proposals and strategic pitches.
  • Work cross-functionally with Scientific, Business Development, and Legal teams to align proposal content with Vivodyne’s strategy.
  • Translate complex scientific data into clear, sharp messaging tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Serve as a scientific thought leader in shaping Vivodyne’s strategic research priorities.
  • Build and maintain a knowledge base of current efforts in drug discovery, preclinical drug discovery/development technologies, emerging therapeutic areas, and new therapeutic modalities.
  • Represent Vivodyne externally at key scientific meetings and communicate briefs and business updates internally to the Vivodyne team.

Requirements, Expectations & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in a relevant life sciences field (biology, pharmacology, bioengineering, or related discipline).
  • 5 - 7 + years of experience in scientific writing, research strategy, and business development in a biotech or pharma environment. 
  • Demonstrated expertise in due diligence processes, including assessment of scientific merit and translational potential.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio of proposals, white papers, and scientific publications.
  • Ability to present scientific content confidently to senior management and scientific leaders, both internally and to external partners.
  • Work collaboratively in an exciting, fast-paced startup environment with rapidly evolving capabilities and scientific focuses, with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills.
  • Comfortable working independently, staying agile, and adjusting to fast-changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Scientific familiarity with 3D human tissue models and multi-omics data interpretation is a plus.

 

San Francisco pay range
$184,000$210,000 USD

Vivodyne accelerates the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics through the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. Our platform enables customers to massively de-risk drug candidates by testing them against functional, lab-grown, human organs and multi-organ systems. We conduct preclinical discovery and clinical development campaigns to generate new therapeutic strategies from these proprietary, physiologically-realistic organs at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality through automation and machine learning. We’re financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and several “top 10” global pharmaceutical innovators have already partnered with us to strengthen and speed their therapeutic pipelines.

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