Director, Inflammation, Biomarker Sciences

Director, Inflammation, Biomarker Sciences
United States - California - Foster City

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Director, Inflammation, Biomarker Sciences

The biomarkers group is seeking an experienced, exceptional scientist who will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary matrixed team environment to generate and interpret data from translational and clinical studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and execution of biomarker strategies for programs in the field of inflammation focused on the development of therapies for rheumatic diseases and inflammatory bowel disease. This individual will design experiments to advance biomarker discovery efforts to impact clinical development and the research pipeline. Experience in the analysis of multi-dimensional data sets and a strong understanding of mechanisms and immune pathways underlying inflammatory diseases is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

This position will report to the Head of the Biomarker Sciences Inflammation Therapy Area

Direct the development, outsourcing, and validation of clinically applicable biomarker assays including pharmacodynamic, predictive, prognostic, safety and other biomarkers for inflammatory disease programs

Lead cross-functional Biomarker Teams to execute biomarker/diagnostic development strategies to generate, analyze, and interpret data from clinical studies

Identify, establish and oversee external collaborations with key opinion leaders, academic sites, and CROs to advance our understanding of disease pathways and prognostic/predictive biomarkers

Collaborate with Research Biology, Clinical Research, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics functions to create synergy in developing biomarker strategies and translational approaches

Strong experimental background and experience in hypothesis-driven biological/translational research with demonstrated ability to execute well-designed experiments in inflammation

Experience with genomic, epigenetic, gene expression, metabolomics, multiplexed protein detection or other related emerging platforms or data sets is desirable.

Must be able to work independently and effectively on multiple programs in a fast-paced matrixed environment

Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to engage and be productive within a high achieving team environment

Must be team and detail-oriented, motivated, and results focused.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in immunology or related field
• Ability to integrate complex scientific ideas, generate testable hypotheses, and execute
• Analysis and interpretation of biomarker data in preclinical and clinical setting
• Experience with multi-dimensional data analysis is beneficial
• Broad understanding of drug discovery and development in both early and late stage
  development and familiarity with regulatory approval process.
• Knowledge of biomarker discovery and development, assay development/validation, clinical discovery of biomarkers, and MoA/translational research.
• Authoring of biomarker strategy documents, biomarker specific portion of clinical protocols, and regulatory documents
• Basic understanding of technical aspects of companion diagnostics development
• Proven scientific/leadership expertise (working in teams, managing people/projects commensurate with level)
• Proven publication record
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of IP, contracting terms and provisions

Requirements:

• PhD and/or post-doc training in the area of inflammatory autoimmune diseases, immunology, or other related medical science field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent record keeping and organizational skills.
• Must be a highly flexible, results oriented, independent self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

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