Job Description Role Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Target Science Lead (Senior Director), with a strong oncology background, to bring innovation to our Research and Innovation (R&I) portfolio by leading the discovery and validation of high-value targets to expand our BTC and BRC pipelines. In this role, you will drive target identification and validation strategies by applying your deep understanding on cancer biology, genomics, functional genomics, and machine learning/ artificial intelligence (ML/AI). A drug-hunting mindset, as well as collaboration and influence, are critical to this position as you will be closely working with stakeholders within Research & Development (bioinformatics, biology, translational science and commercial teams), and with external collaborators to deliver robust target rationales and medicine visions for novel targets. Key responsibilities Accountability for the design and execution of target discovery and validation approaches to support BTC and BRC pipeline expansion: Lead cross-functional efforts to identify and validate novel oncology targets, leveraging cutting-edge genetic, genomic, and bioinformatic tools. Drive target selection strategies informed by disease biology, unmet clinical need, and therapeutic potential, ensuring alignment with company goals. Strategic Leadership: Provide scientific leadership and strategic direction across the matrix, ensuring delivery of innovative, actionable targets into the oncology pipeline. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders, including platform technology and sciences (PTS), biology, translational sciences, and commercial teams, to advance targets from target discovery to platform screening. External Innovation: Collaborate with academic collaborators to identify emerging trends and integrate external innovations into the target discovery strategy. Team Development: Mentor members of our biology team, fostering a culture of collaboration, scientific excellence, and innovation. Communication: Present target sciences strategies, findings, and recommendations to executive leadership, external partners, and at scientific conferences. This is a hybrid role, with the expectations to be onsite at least 3 days per week.