Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Associate Director Pharmacology

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the design and execution of in vivo studies conducted in support of Alder Biopharmaceutical's drug discovery and development programs. This individual will take the lead in interfacing with vendors to perform acute and chronic toxicology programs, assess lead candidate pharmacokinetic properties and characterization of therapeutic candidate efficacy in the appropriate in vivo setting. In this latter role, the individual will have hands-on responsibilities for heading the internal in vivo characterization efforts. This individual will have in-depth experience running both mechanistic and therapeutic models of cancer and/or inflammatory disease. Lastly, this individual will have the responsibility of drafting technical summary reports concerning the in vivo testing of molecules progressing to IND filings.

Qualifications:

This position requires a Ph.D., M.D. or D.V.M. and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector. Significant experience in inflammation and cancer in vivo models is required. First hand experience with managing external studies is key. The preferred candidate will need to have contributed to therapeutic antibody IND filings. Strong capabilities in in vivo model design, FACS and ELISA methods are a must. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Please send your cover letter and resume to hr@alderbio.com. When applying for this position, please reference job code #R09-02 and let us know how you heard about the opportunity.

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Reference Job Code: R09-02

Email: hr@alderbio.com

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 02/02/2010