The Director of Development Operations will support the CMO in managing development activities, facilitating communication, and improving operational efficiency within the organization.
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
The Director of Development Operations, reporting to Chief Medical Officer, will be a member of the Development Leadership Team, accountable for facilitating effective communication and operational excellence within the development organization. This individual provides scientific and operational support to the CMO, including coordination of scientific engagement, cross-functional alignment, vendor contracting, resource planning and oversight of the development team. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized, and outcome-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, with exceptional interpersonal skills to drive efficiency and effectiveness of development operations.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide scientific and operational support to the CMO across a broad range of development activities, including ad hoc scientific support (e.g., content management, SharePoint organization)
- Implement and coordinate key meetings (e.g., development leadership team, development review, protocol and data review), including scheduling, agenda development, content, and logistics
- Create internal and external presentations to meet departmental business needs, responsible for development of high-quality slide decks for cross-functional meetings (e.g., QBR, ET and board)
- Track and ensure timely follow-up on action items and decisions made during governance meetings
- Drive development effort in annual goal setting and resource planning, accountable for coordinating development budget planning, tracking and management of actual spend to ensure financial compliance
- Provide operational support for scientific engagement activities (e.g., KOL visits, advisory boards), including scheduling, agenda development, content, logistics, and archiving
- Liaise with finance, legal, and HR to ensure timely resolution of issues impacting development activities (e.g., CDA, MSA, distribution list) to facilitate onboarding of expert advisors, new hires and vendors
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the development leadership team concerning issues, current and future initiatives, strategies, project management, and budgets
- Serve as a liaison between development and other key stakeholder functions to ensure consistent and effective communication
- Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance development operations processes and lead efforts to implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency
- Maintain and continuously improve documentation, templates, and tools used for governance and planning processes
Candidate Requirements:
- BA/MA in science required; advanced science training preferred
- Based in greater Boston requiring minimum 4-day per week presence in the Cambridge office
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Word; familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint)
- 5+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical, preferentially within development, with 3+ years of deep expertise in strategy and operations
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Highly organized, outcome-oriented, self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills and effective conflict management skills
- Understanding of the drug development process from pre-IND through BLA
- Ability to travel as needed (~10%)
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Sharepoint
Smartsheet
Scholar Rock Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
301 Binney St, , Cambridge, Massachusetts , United States, 02142
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