At CSL, we are advancing innovative biologics therapeutics to transform the lives of patients with serious diseases. We have an opportunity available for a Research Product Lead (RPL) to lead cutting-edge immunology programs from early discovery through to first-in-human readiness.
This is a highly visible, strategic role where you will own and shape the direction of complex R&D programs, working at the intersection of science, strategy, and execution.
As a Research Product Lead, you will act as the end-to-end leader of an immunology programs, guiding it them from concept through candidate selection and into early clinical development. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive data-driven decisions, and ensure that every milestone is aligned to delivering meaningful therapeutic innovation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and end-to-end execution of immunology research programs from early discovery through candidate selection and transition into development
- Drive evidence-based decision-making by ensuring high-quality scientific and translational data packages are generated and integrated
- Own program timelines, milestones, and key Go/No-Go decisions, including stage-gate reviews and governance
- Identify risks and opportunities, and lead mitigation strategies while communicating clearly to teams and senior stakeholders
- Identify and implement acceleration opportunities across programs, ensuring scientific rigor while driving rapid progress
- Lead and align cross-functional teams across research and development to ensure seamless program execution and transition
- Provide scientific leadership in immunology, shaping product profiles and development strategies to progress programs to first-in-human readiness
- Build and manage external partnerships and represent the program with internal leadership and external stakeholders
- Contribute to the Immunology TA strategy via identification of new opportunities and collaborators and due diligence processes for potential new portfolio assets
About you
You are a scientific leader and program driver who can connect cutting-edge research with real-world therapeutic impact.
What you’ll bring
- PhD, MD or equivalent in immunology or a related field
- 8+ years’ experience in pharma/biotech, spanning drug discovery through early development
- Proven success leading programs from concept to candidate selection and IND-enabling stages
- Deep expertise in immunology, with ability to translate biology into therapeutic strategies
- Strong experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
Highly regarded
- Experience with biologics (e.g. monoclonal, bispecific or multi-specific antibodies)
- Background in autoimmune or inflammatory diseases
- Experience working across global R&D environments
Why join CSL?
- Work on high-impact therapies that change patients’ lives
- Lead programs at the cutting edge of immunology and biologics
- Collaborate with world-class scientists and global teams
- Shape the future pipeline in a highly visible leadership role
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about advancing breakthrough science into life-changing medicines, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications Close on Friday 5th July, 2026
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
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You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
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