Director, Search & Evaluation

Graphite Bio is a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing high efficiency targeted gene integration to develop a new class of therapies to potentially cure a wide range of serious and life-threatening diseases. Graphite Bio is pioneering a precision gene editing approach that could enable a variety of applications to transform human health through its potential to achieve one of medicine’s most elusive goals: to precisely “find & replace” any gene in the genome. Graphite Bio’s platform allows it to precisely correct mutations, replace entire disease-causing genes with normal genes or insert new genes into predetermined, safe locations. The company was co-founded by academic pioneers in the fields of gene editing and gene therapy, including Maria Grazia Roncarolo, M.D., and Matthew Porteus, M.D., Ph.D.

Learn more about Graphite Bio by visiting www.graphitebio.com and following the company on LinkedIn.

The Role:

The Director, Search & Evaluation will be a new, critical role at Graphite Bio. Reporting to the VP, Business Development, you will work in partnership with a talented and collaborative team across our Research, Development, and BD organizations to identify and secure access to breakthrough innovation emerging from academic and research institutes, start-up and early-stage biotech companies.

What You Will Do:

• Develop a deep understanding of Graphite’s targeted gene integration platform, pipeline of autologous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) based therapies, and related areas such as HSC conditioning, enhancement of homology-directed repair (HDR), and delivery technologies
• Proactively search, identify, and evaluate potential partnering opportunities in the above areas that are aligned with Graphite’s R&D and business development objectives
• In collaboration with R&D colleagues, lead scientific and technical diligence of potential partnering opportunities and communicate how potential deals could bring strategic value to Graphite
• Work in partnership with BD and research colleagues to synthesize scientific and business information in preparing and presenting opportunity proposals to Senior Leadership and the Board for feedback and approval
• Form partnerships with internal stakeholders to prioritize and advance partnering opportunities to term sheet, agreement negotiation, and deal execution stages in the partnering process
• Participate in the negotiation process including coordinating input from R&D, business development, and finance colleagues
• Contribute to management of ongoing scientific alliances after deal closing

What You Will Bring:

• PhD or equivalent in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of tech transfer, venture capital, life sciences consulting, or biopharmaceutical research or business development experience; familiarity with and experience in gene editing strongly preferred
• A strategic and creative thinker who is able to translate scientific and technical information into clear, understandable, and compelling summaries for a senior audience
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical drug discovery and development process from early discovery to clinical development
• Emerging network and networking skills to reach out to a broad range of industry decision-makers to keep on top of emerging opportunities
• Ability to work, communicate, collaborate, and lead internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders as a team-player with transparency in a data-driven, fast-paced and exciting environment
• Capability and comfort with prioritizing multiple projects, deliverables and timelines to exercise thoughtful judgment, problem-solving and decision-making
• A leader and role model who operates with an entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, independence, transparency, and exemplifies the Graphite Bio core values with a focus on improving the lives of patients and families.

What Graphite Will Bring:

At Graphite Bio, we are intentionally building a community that is inspired, diverse, and curious. For this role, and all roles, we seek someone who is:

• Determined. You share our mission to bring curative gene editing to patients. And you know the need is urgent.
• People-focused. You prioritize relationships. You value differences and are an excellent listener.
• Adaptable. You seek solutions, even when things change. You prefer to find your way to “yes!”

EEO Statement

Graphite Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that our strength is in our differences. Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end. 

COVID-19 Policy

All company employees, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received all recommended doses in their primary series COVID-19 vaccine. Requests for an accommodation/exemption for medical or religious reasons, as well as under applicable state law, will be considered on a case-by-case basis consistent with applicable law.

  To all recruitment agencies: Graphite Bio does not accept agency resumes or applications. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, or Graphite Bio employees. Graphite Bio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or applications.