Executive Director, Metabolism & Obesity
MSD
About this role
The Executive Director of Metabolism & Obesity will lead research efforts in metabolic diseases, obesity, and related co-morbidities within the Cardiometabolic Disease Discovery Biology Department at a South San Francisco research center. The role contributes to strategic planning and integration of new technology platforms, human biology, and data science to drive high-quality drug discovery. The position is with a research-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on inventing medicines and vaccines.
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About MSD
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$255k – $402k
per year
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