(Associate) Director*, Translational Sciences
Open for hire at one of the following locations – Cambridge Erie Street, Gaithersburg, Mainz Goldgrube, Mainz K1. - Job ID: 5532
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(Associate) Director*, Translational Sciences
Your main responsibilities are:
- As Associate Director / Director Translational scientist lead in assigned programs, responsible for developing and executing the biomarker strategy from exploratory early studies to ph 2/3 studies with registrational intent, in alignment with clinical development objectives.
- Responsible for bridging preclinical experimental data to translational strategies in the assigned programs to deeply integrate the mechanism of action to the clinical development plan (target engagement, pharmacodynamics endpoints, patient selection) and correlate with clinical outcomes
- Providing scientific, technologic and strategic guidance and hands-on contribution to biomarker programs accompanying clinical trials to drive the company´s R&D programs; experience in CDx development is a plus
- Coordinating Biomarker related program activities with internal and external stakeholders and driving integration of services, technologies, and capabilities to ensure reaching of program goals
- Provide state of the art biomarker input in regulatory documents (clinical study reports, IND, BLA documentation)
- Analyzes, interprets and present clinical biomarker data and draws scientifically valid conclusions that support and enable decision making
What you have to offer:
- Ph.D. or PhD/MD in Immunology, molecular biology, pathology or related discipline with scientific background in Oncology or Immuno-Oncology
- Minimum 4 years (Associate Director), 6 years (Director) of clinical development experience as biomarker project lead in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
- Therapeutic knowledge and scientific accomplishments as evidenced by publications in peer reviewed journals in oncology or immune-oncology
- Experienced in working within interdisciplinary cross-functional teams with other key development functions (clinical lead, regulatory, biostatistics, operations and clinical pharmacology)
Benefits for you
BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
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This vacancy is to be hired at one of the following locations – Cambridge Erie Street, Gaithersburg, Mainz Goldgrube, Mainz K1. Apply now for your preferred job and location through our careers site.
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