Position Summary:
Alkermes has an exciting new leadership opportunity for a talented scientist to join our Research Organization as Senior Director to lead the medicinal chemistry efforts to progress projects from target ideation through to candidate nomination for neurological disease indications. The desired candidate will be a recognized expert in successfully initiating and managing the medicinal chemistry activities inside a given portfolio. The candidate will be well-experienced in drug discovery fundamentals and have a proven track record for progressing projects to candidate delivery. Additionally, the candidate must have direct experience in working with both internal and external partners (e.g. academic labs, CROs, business partners from the biopharmaceutical industry) to facilitate medicinal chemistry activities inside projects. Exceptional cross-functional leadership and communication skills as well as experience in leading drug discovery teams are necessary attributes as is familiarity with neurological disorders