Lab Head Immunology: RNA-based vaccine development

Company Background/Culture

GreenLight Biosciences is dedicated to bringing cell-free RNA production process to market. Their work will lead to more sustainable global development, and they promise to deliver safe solutions without compromising the Earth and its people.

GreenLight Biosciences has pioneered a groundbreaking technology to create high-performing, natural RNA products to address global sustainability challenges and promote healthier plants, foods, and people. The company has also opened their biological platform to partners in academia and industry, to help them research and create RNA-based products that can preserve natural resources and protect our environment for future generations.

Multi-billion-dollar corporations and innovative startups are starting to recognize the role messenger RNA (mRNA) plays in improving human health and stopping the spread of infectious disease. Greenlight’s end-to-end, self-contained mRNA platform enables fast, scalable, robust, and cost-efficient production of mRNA vaccines and antibody therapies. 

Position Summary

GreenLight Biosciences is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated scientist to be the laboratory head of the Immunology team to help advance the company’s vaccine cutting-edge mRNA platform technology. A deep background in Immunology and Vaccinology is required. Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced R&D environment.  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of four to six immunologists dedicated to developing the company’s mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.
• Help to build the brand-new research site by setting up lab spaces and research capabilities for implementing system serology and cellular immunology assays.
• Accountable to integrate immunological analysis of GLB vaccines and therapeutic candidates by focusing on humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
• Be the scientific point of reference for the DOEs (design of experiment), data interpretation and communication of results. 
• Be the CRO scientific point of contact to review protocols and track records of documents according to data quality guidelines.   
• Support CRO logistics and deliverables working close to project managers.
• Accountable for the Immunology team data quality compliance i.e., animal study reports, eLNB, SOPs and study reports.
• Contribute to writing documents for scientific communications, i.e., scientific publications, patents, and IND filing. 
• Support vaccine early discovery programs, managing timeline and communicating plans and progress to cross-functional scientific teams.

Note: This is not a remote position. Flexible working hours and teleconferences are considered. Candidates should be willing to be present at the Woburn GLB site daily.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Vaccinology, Immunology, or relevant field 
• At least five years of relevant academic or industrial experience.
• Demonstrated experience establishing in vivo models for vaccine evaluation is required.
• Strong expertise in developing immunological assays to evaluate antigen responses (B and T cell responses) is required.

• Strong understanding of infectious disease immunology. 

• Relevant record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals or patents.
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills are required, with the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative work environment.