Description
Abiologics, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, is seeking a Director, Research Operations to support the advancement of its discovery and development engine.
The successful candidate will drive scientific operations across research programs, including contracting, alliance management, data room management, IP coordination, and context review of Board materials.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead scientific operations support across discovery programs
- Manage and maintain research data rooms
- Coordinate IP-related workflows with scientific and legal stakeholders
- Review and synthesize scientific context for Board of Directors decks and other leadership materials
- Partner with research, platform, and functional leaders to prepare clear, accurate materials
- Drive information flow across teams to support effective planning, prioritization, and execution of research activities
- Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements
- Oversee compliance with good practices in data integrity and laboratory operations
- Support cross-functional communication between scientific teams and external partners
Required qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant scientific field with minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting scientific operations in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or similarly technical environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex scientific information and build organized data rooms
- Experience coordinating IP-related processes and working with cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong understanding of discovery research workflows and the ability to interpret scientific context
- Proven ability to review, summarize, and refine materials for senior leadership or board-level audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience supporting board materials, committee materials, or executive presentations in a life sciences setting
- Experience working with research and development teams in an early-stage biotechnology company
- Exposure to discovery-stage program management, portfolio tracking, or research governance processes
- Experience collaborating with legal, finance, or corporate development partners on confidential materials
- Ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and drive follow-through across multiple stakeholders
The salary range for this role is $179,000 - $235,600. Abiologics, Inc. currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.