Director, Technology Development Research

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Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary

The Director Technology Development Research provides strategic, scientific, and technical leadership for technology research supporting cell and gene therapy programs, with a primary focus on allogeneic immune cell platforms. The role leads a research group responsible for advancing core capabilities in iPSC biology, immune cell differentiation, cellular engineering, genome editing, and related platform technologies. The position sets scientific direction across multiple projects and platform initiatives, ensures alignment of research execution with portfolio priorities, and develops decision-ready data packages to support downstream development, external collaboration, and future technology transfer. The role also manages and develops scientific leaders and staff, drives cross-functional collaboration, and represents Technology Research in internal governance and scientific forums.

*This position is targeted at the Director level; however, candidates with exceptional experience, expertise, and demonstrated leadership capabilities may be considered for appointment at the Senior Director level.

Essential Functions

• Lead the Technology Development Research group responsible for allogeneic immune cell therapy research, cell and gene therapy technology development, platform capability expansion, and genome editing capabilities.
• Define scientific strategy for technology projects and platform initiatives, including goals, milestones, decision criteria, risks, and resource needs aligned with portfolio priorities.
• Oversee execution of research plans led by project leaders, and scientists, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality data and recommendations for project and portfolio decisions.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership in iPSC biology, immune cell differentiation, cellular engineering, genome editing, viral and non-viral delivery, and molecular biology.
• Translate early-stage research outputs into development-ready data packages, including CMC-relevant elements such as process characterization, analytical strategy, potency and functional assays, comparability, and documentation.
• Propose, prioritize, and lead technology initiatives and enhancements to strengthen the cell therapy portfolio.
• Manage, mentor, and develop project leaders, scientists, and research staff, fostering scientific rigor, accountability, leadership cap

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