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Vice President (VP) / Senior VP, Clinical Development
South San FranciscoPosted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Lycia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company using its proprietary lysosomal targeting chimera (LYTAC) platform to discover and develop best-in-class therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins. These proteins drive a wide range of difficult-to-treat diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Lycia was established in 2019 in collaboration with academic founder and Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and HHMI investigator at Stanford University. In May 2024, Lycia Therapeutics completed a $106.6 million Series C financing to advance its pipeline of LYTAC extracellular protein degraders to the clinic. Lycia is headquartered in South San Francisco.
Position Summary
Lycia is seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative clinical development leader to join our team in advancing our pipeline of LYTAC degraders and help establish Lycia as the industry leader in endosomal-lysosomal degradation and delivery. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong drug development track record of advancing programs from early through mid- and late-phase clinical development.
The candidate will be expected to drive the study design, study implementation, data analysis, safety monitoring of mid- and late-phase clinical trials in close partnership with early phase / translational development group and the research organization. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing medical leadership and expertise to help guide the direction and actively support the advancement of our pipeline.
The candidate will have a strong background in medicine, recognized expertise in their therapeutic area and strong leadership abilities, and a passion for driving innovation and excellence in a start-up biotech company. The role will report to the Chief Medical Officer.
Position Summary
Lycia is seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative clinical development leader to join our team in advancing our pipeline of LYTAC degraders and help establish Lycia as the industry leader in endosomal-lysosomal degradation and delivery. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong drug development track record of advancing programs from early through mid- and late-phase clinical development.
The candidate will be expected to drive the study design, study implementation, data analysis, safety monitoring of mid- and late-phase clinical trials in close partnership with early phase / translational development group and the research organization. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing medical leadership and expertise to help guide the direction and actively support the advancement of our pipeline.
The candidate will have a strong background in medicine, recognized expertise in their therapeutic area and strong leadership abilities, and a passion for driving innovation and excellence in a start-up biotech company. The role will report to the Chief Medical Officer.
Lycia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company using its proprietary lysosomal targeting chimera (LYTAC) platform to discover and develop best-in-class therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins. These proteins drive a wide range of difficult-to-treat diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Lycia was established in 2019 in collaboration with academic founder and Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and HHMI investigator at Stanford University. In May 2024, Lycia Therapeutics completed a $106.6 million Series C financing to advance its pipeline of LYTAC extracellular protein degraders to the clinic. Lycia is headquartered in South San Francisco.
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