Director, Artificial Womb Technology Research
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Deliver the first successful live births using Colossal's Artificial Womb Technology platform by leading an interdisciplinary team of reproductive biologists and engineers. Build a world-leading research program integrating developmental biology, biomaterials, and engineering to translate discoveries into scalable technologies for conservation and de-extinction. Recruit, mentor, and inspire a globally recognized scientific team while overseeing mixed groups of scientists and engineers to design and execute in vitro, ex-vivo, and in vivo experiments. Serve as the strategic partner to the Chief Biology Officer, managing annual objectives and ensuring appropriate regulatory oversight for animal ethics. Recognize and conceptualize patents to build an intellectual property portfolio defining the future of exogenous development.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant research and management experience beyond post-doctoral research
- hands-on leadership and competence in the scientific and technical aspects of genetic engineering, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, reproductive technology, animal health combined with a novel medical device
- Knowledge or experience in genetic engineering, AI and machine learning, embryology, stem cell programming, animal husbandry, and exogenous development
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary scientific and technical teams
- experience advancing research programs from discovery through the continuum to product registration
- BS, MS, PhD, or ScD in a technical field
- demonstrated ability to think rigorously, lead successful teams, innovate, and manufacture novel, complex products
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills
- confidence
- ability to work effectively with a wide variety of scientific, technical, medical, research, and others
- goal-orientated individual who operates with a high sense-of-urgency
- comfortable in a nimble, risk-taking environment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize with flexibility required in a start-up environment
- Forward thinking, creative, and strategic with a decisive can do attitude
- ability to proactively address challenges and create multiple options to meet business goals
- An inspirational leader in words and actions
- A commitment to curiosity and innovation
- the ability to bring others to the same level of commitment
- Comfort and the ability to drive deliberate change in an organization and across multiple Research and Development teams
- Animal ethics - ensure that all operations are performed with appropriate regulatory oversight including IACUC, USDA, IATA, others as appropriate
- Talent development - Recruit, develop, and retain scientific talent that enables achievement of strategic path milestones
- This position is based on-site in Dallas, TX
- relocation assistance is available
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge or experience in genetic engineering, AI and machine learning, embryology, stem cell programming, animal husbandry, and exogenous development would be a significant plus
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