VP/SVP Biology

VP / SVP, Biology & Translational Sciences
Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with monthly travel to Los Angeles
Company: Confidential, venture-backed biotech focused on advancing innovative therapies for neurological disorders

We are partnering with a small, well-funded biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative treatments for patients living with neurological diseases. With a growing pipeline of small molecule programs and key clinical milestones ahead, the company is seeking a strategic and hands-on VP or SVP of Biology & Translational Sciences to lead scientific direction across discovery, translational strategy, and early development.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an accomplished biotech executive who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and wants to help shape the future of a rapidly growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead biology and translational strategy across a portfolio of small molecule neuroscience programs from discovery through development.
• Provide scientific leadership for IND-enabling activities, regulatory strategy, and advancement of assets into the clinic.
• Partner cross-functionally with chemistry, clinical development, regulatory, and executive leadership to drive program execution.
• Apply translational insights, biomarkers, and disease biology to support decision-making and de-risk programs.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing internal and external scientific teams.
• Serve as a key contributor to portfolio strategy, corporate planning, and investor-facing scientific communications.
• Support NDA-stage programs and contribute expertise related to late-stage development and filings.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or related scientific discipline.
• 15+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Deep expertise in small molecule drug development, ideally within CNS / neurology indications.
• Proven experience advancing programs through IND and NDA processes, with direct involvement in regulatory submissions.
• Demonstrated track record supporting programs that have successfully progressed to NDA filing and/or approval.
• Strong background in translational sciences, pharmacology, and mechanism-driven development strategies.
• Prior success building, leading, and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-efficient biotech environment.
• Willingness to travel to Los Angeles monthly.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a mission-driven biotech tackling significant unmet needs in neurology.
• Visible executive leadership role with meaningful influence on company strategy.
• Backed by experienced investors with resources to advance pipeline programs.
• Chance to build and lead the biology/translational function at a pivotal stage of growth.