VP, Global In Vitro – Scientific Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee all global in vitro scientific operations across Crown’s locations.

• Ensure the consistent and high-quality execution of in vitro studies, upholding robust scientific rigor, reproducibility, and translational relevance.

• Enhance operational efficiencies through standardized workflows, SOP alignment, and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• Manage comprehensive operational workflows, encompassing study design support, resource planning, execution, quality control, reporting, and timely delivery.

• Propel improvements in productivity, reproducibility, cycle times, and alignment across sites.

• Establish and monitor operational KPIs such as quality, timeliness, resource utilization, and client satisfaction.

• Identify opportunities for expanding and modernizing in vitro capabilities.

• Lead the adoption of new technologies, automation, and translational assays that support mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics linkage, and IND-enabling studies.

• Collaborate with leaders in biomarker, in vivo, and translational science to ensure platform integration.

• Serve as a senior scientific representative in key client meetings, aiding in proposal development, study design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.

• Support business development strategies with compelling scientific narratives, insights for customer retention, and the expansion of strategic partnerships.

• Guide teams in converting client program objectives into actionable in vitro study plans.

• Ensure alignment among scientific operations, project management, quality, and commercial teams.

• Facilitate cross-site initiatives, including platform harmonization and global capability mapping.

• Foster a high-performance culture that prioritizes scientific rigor, innovation, accountability, and client focus.

• Provide strategic mentorship, succession planning, and competency development across assay platforms.

• Oversee global in vitro budgets, headcount planning, capital equipment strategy, and site capacity allocations.

• Assist in revenue planning, operational forecasting, and margin optimization.

• Collaborate with finance and senior leadership to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. in cancer biology, immunology, pharmacology, molecular/cell biology, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in oncology/immunology preclinical research with extensive knowledge of in vitro assay platforms.

• More than 7 years of leadership experience managing scientific teams, preferably across multiple global locations.

• Proven track record in CRO scientific operations, with a solid understanding of client expectations and data delivery requirements.

• Significant experience in designing, executing, and interpreting mechanistic in vitro assays, immune effector studies, co-culture systems, and imaging-based platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to manage operational workflows, introduce new capabilities, and ensure high-quality scientific output.

• Strong communication skills, with experience in client-facing scientific roles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities