Vice President, Scientific Strategy & Research Enablement

Responsibilities

• Partner with scientific leaders to translate research strategy into an integrated execution framework for internal teams and external collaborators.
• Design and implement research infrastructure, including workflows, collaboration frameworks, and data systems to enable efficient experimentation.
• Optimize experimental pipelines and data generation processes to increase research velocity and rigor.
• Lead initiatives to remove barriers to scientific progress and improve the integration and interpretation of experimental data.
• Collaborate with research, finance, and leadership teams to align resources with high-impact scientific opportunities.
• Establish mechanisms for tracking research progress, milestones, and data generation across internal and partnered programs.
• Develop and manage a network of external collaborators and technology providers to extend platform capabilities.
• Structure and oversee scientific collaborations and SOWs to ensure alignment on experimental design and data quality.

Requirements

• PhD in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical R&D, specifically within discovery-stage environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex research programs, scientific collaborations, or research infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of laboratory research workflows and modern approaches to data generation and management.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts into strategic narratives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in early-stage or venture-backed biotechnology companies.
• Familiarity with in vivo delivery technologies, genetic medicines, or nucleic acid therapeutics.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.
• Annual incentive program.
• Retirement benefits.
• A broad range of other company benefits.

About the Company

Mirai Bio is a privately-held, Flagship-founded biotechnology company focused on delivering precise, scalable delivery of genetic medicines. By combining proprietary in vivo biodistribution datasets, machine learning-guided lipid nanoparticle optimization, and integrated manufacturing capabilities, Mirai helps partners accelerate development and pursue high-value programs.