Join the CARB-X Team

The CARB-X Team is dynamic and entrepreneurial. CARB-X offers an exciting, global, hybrid work environment. CARB-X brings a holistic approach to working with companies and partners, by working with other accelerators and collaborators around the world. CARB-X offices are located at Boston University and CARB-X leverages the strengths of its university setting to fulfill its mission. Learn more about the team here.

Current job opportunities are listed below.

Director of External Affairs

CARB-X is seeking a dynamic Director of External Affairs to join our dedicated team. Working under the guidance of our Chief of External Affairs, this role will be instrumental to ensure the long-term sustainability of CARB-X and strengthen the antibacterial R&D ecosystem. Your primary responsibilities will include nurturing existing partnerships and forging new ones with government bodies, private foundations, experts and other organizations active in the global fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections, including in low- and middle-income countries. You will also play a critical role in identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, as well as conducting thorough research to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in global health and pharmaceutical R&D. Additionally, you will be expected to represent CARB-X at international forums, effectively communicating our mission and advocating for support. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in external engagement, a strategic mindset, and a deep understanding of the global health funding ecosystem, particularly in the realms of research and development and access to medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

For more information and to apply, visit Boston University’s website.

Chief Financial Officer

CARB-X has an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our team in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Our organization is restoring the global R&D pipeline for antibacterials, preventatives, and diagnostics, so that no one should die from a bacterial infection. Four G7 governments and three premier foundations support our global work, committing approximately $500M over the next 7 years. Since inception, we have supported over 100 programs, across more than a dozen countries. Strategic thinking and communication are key requirements for this CFO role. The strategy for financial health and sustainability will be most important, but the CFO should also comfortably collaborate on strategy setting with colleagues across the organization. The CFO must communicate in a clear, compelling way to senior stakeholders inside and outside the organization about our strategy. The role may sometimes require effective negotiations to achieve a significant outcome. The CFO will be a member of the CARB-X Executive Team, along with the Executive Director, the Chief of R&D, the COO, and the Chief of External Affairs.  The CFO will oversee a team that manages the operational aspects of finances, grant administration, and research compliance activities. The CFO is responsible for CARB-Xs overall financial structure and funds management. The CFO will communicate and coordinate with Boston University, funders, and other external partners to ensure all aspects of CARB-X finances and grant award management are managed according to sponsor and BU guidelines. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

For more information and to apply, visit Boston University’s website.

Senior Alliance Manager

CARB-X is seeking a practitioner in the research and development of therapeutic and prevention products to join our team at Boston University. CARB-X is a non-profit organization accelerating the pre-clinical development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance. Since our launch in 2016, CARB-X has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars, which makes it one of the largest and fastest growing public-private research partnerships in the world. Managing our portfolio of products is central to the mission of CARB-X. We are looking for an individual to help manage the therapeutics and prevention portfolio that includes projects involving antibiotics, vaccines, live biotherapeutics, bacteriophage, non-traditionals and other products. Experience prosecuting drug discovery projects in a biotech or pharma environment, infectious diseases research is required; experience with drug development through initial clinical trials is advantageous. Experience with evaluating and collaboratively bringing products into a portfolio is highly desirable. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

For more information and to apply, visit Boston University’s website.

Alliance Director

CARB-X is seeking an expert in the research and development of prevention products to join our team at Boston University. CARB-X is a non-profit organization accelerating the pre-clinical development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance. Since our launch in 2016, CARB-X has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars, which makes it one of the largest and fastest growing public-private research partnerships in the world. Managing our portfolio of products is central to the mission of CARB-X. We are looking for an experienced individual to help manage the prevention portfolio that includes projects involving vaccines, live biotherapeutics, bacteriophage and other preventative products. Experience managing drug projects in a biotech or pharma environment, infectious diseases research, and discovery and development from early discovery through initial clinical trials is required. Experience with evaluating and collaboratively bringing products into a portfolio is highly desirable. The position can be entirely virtual, but the successful candidate must be able to work (at least partially) in ET and CET time zones.

For more information and to apply, visit Boston University’s website.