Sr. Director, Assays & Platform Technologies

The role

You will define and execute the company's collective immunoassay platform strategy and support commercial and business development partnerships. You will oversee portfolio leadership, guide cross-functional collaborations, and lead four immunoassay platform sub-teams.

What you will do

• Manage strategic and operational objectives, work plans, budgets, and portfolio health metrics across four sub-teams
• Develop and implement product development platform strategy across various immunoassays and technologies
• Govern the integrity and strategic coherence of the immunoassays product portfolio
• Make go/no-go recommendations on platform onboarding and resource allocation
• Collaborate with product development groups on strategic and operational objectives
• Design products to meet biotech, pharma, and CRO customer workflows
• Engage with Custom Solutions Group to inform platform development priorities
• Establish platform leadership through scientific publications, white papers, and conference presentations
• Partner with Business Development for partnership identification and scientific due diligence
• Manage four platform sub-team leaders through coaching and performance reviews

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant life science discipline
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
• Minimum of 10 years related experience
• 8+ years of direct people management experience
• Expertise in 2+ platform areas: Immunoassays, single-cell technologies, or spatial biology
• Experience in Preclinical R&D, drug discovery, biomarker development, or clinical research applications
• Proven track record leading platform product development from concept through commercial launch
• Experience at the R&D / Commercial interface (tools, diagnostics, or biopharma services)
• Demonstrated experience incorporating AI-enabled scientific tools into workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organization skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Nice to have

• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic institutions and biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry settings
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage BD partnerships
• Experience with complex solution development
• Pre/post-sales scientific engagement expertise

Benefits

• Medical (BCBS) and Dental (Delta Dental) plans paid at 90%
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan with 6% match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous PTO package
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Subsidized Cafeteria
• Free Parking

About the company

Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is a life sciences company founded, owned, and run by active research scientists. The company provides products and services to scientists globally and is a member of 1% for the Planet.