Sr. Director – Immunology Translational Medicine
Scorpion Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Role Summary
Sr. Director – Immunology Translational Medicine. Lead translational immunology efforts to support discovery- and clinical-stage research in autoimmune diseases, with a focus on identifying mechanism-relevant biomarkers and developing drug-tailoring hypotheses for clinical use. Drive strategic translational programs to enable immunology portfolio programs and mentor teams in a matrix environment. Responsibilities
Define and execute translational strategies for multiple programs in parallel to enable Lilly’s immunology portfolio. Collaborate with program teams across discovery and clinical development to drive translational immunology activities. Establish and maintain a laboratory that leads or supports translational immunology aspects of pipeline programs and prioritize work. Initiate and drive publication strategy of biomarker research findings for conferences and journals. Provide protocol and regulatory support for biomarker portions of immunology clinical programs. Identify internal and external resources to enable biomarker strategies in conjunction with operations and clinical teams. Support discovery by identifying and enabling novel targets/pathways through analysis of human bio-samples (bedside-to-bench). Represent translational immunology in collaborations with external partners and help establish new partnerships with academia or biotech/pharma partners. Incorporate novel translational tools, including precision medicine developments, companion diagnostics, imaging techniques, etc. Provide strategic input on future Lilly immunology investment prospects. Coach, mentor, and develop other scientists at Lilly. Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology or related life science field. Required: 6+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry or drug development experience, supporting clinical programs in rheumatology, respiratory, and/or gastroenterology with translational immunology assays and strategies. Preferred: Deep understanding of the drug discovery and development life cycle. Preferred: Ability to work independently and in a matrixed environment with strong prioritization and timely delivery. Preferred: Demonstrated experience leading and managing diverse multi-disciplinary teams. Preferred: Experience with external academic, CRO, and biotech/pharma partnerships. Preferred: Strong interpersonal communication, team-building, and presentation skills. Preferred: Experience with high-content data and familiarity with computational methodologies and AI in translational medicine. Skills
Deep understanding of translational immunology and biomarker strategy development. Strategic thinking with ability to influence across programs and functions. Strong leadership and people development capabilities. Experience with external collaborations and partnership development. Proficiency with data interpretation and integration of translational findings into clinical strategies. Education
Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology or related life sciences field (as listed under Required qualifications). Additional Requirements
Travel: Estimated ~20%. Work Environment: Position can be based in San Diego, CA; Indianapolis, IN; or Boston, MA.
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Sr. Director – Immunology Translational Medicine. Lead translational immunology efforts to support discovery- and clinical-stage research in autoimmune diseases, with a focus on identifying mechanism-relevant biomarkers and developing drug-tailoring hypotheses for clinical use. Drive strategic translational programs to enable immunology portfolio programs and mentor teams in a matrix environment. Responsibilities
Define and execute translational strategies for multiple programs in parallel to enable Lilly’s immunology portfolio. Collaborate with program teams across discovery and clinical development to drive translational immunology activities. Establish and maintain a laboratory that leads or supports translational immunology aspects of pipeline programs and prioritize work. Initiate and drive publication strategy of biomarker research findings for conferences and journals. Provide protocol and regulatory support for biomarker portions of immunology clinical programs. Identify internal and external resources to enable biomarker strategies in conjunction with operations and clinical teams. Support discovery by identifying and enabling novel targets/pathways through analysis of human bio-samples (bedside-to-bench). Represent translational immunology in collaborations with external partners and help establish new partnerships with academia or biotech/pharma partners. Incorporate novel translational tools, including precision medicine developments, companion diagnostics, imaging techniques, etc. Provide strategic input on future Lilly immunology investment prospects. Coach, mentor, and develop other scientists at Lilly. Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology or related life science field. Required: 6+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry or drug development experience, supporting clinical programs in rheumatology, respiratory, and/or gastroenterology with translational immunology assays and strategies. Preferred: Deep understanding of the drug discovery and development life cycle. Preferred: Ability to work independently and in a matrixed environment with strong prioritization and timely delivery. Preferred: Demonstrated experience leading and managing diverse multi-disciplinary teams. Preferred: Experience with external academic, CRO, and biotech/pharma partnerships. Preferred: Strong interpersonal communication, team-building, and presentation skills. Preferred: Experience with high-content data and familiarity with computational methodologies and AI in translational medicine. Skills
Deep understanding of translational immunology and biomarker strategy development. Strategic thinking with ability to influence across programs and functions. Strong leadership and people development capabilities. Experience with external collaborations and partnership development. Proficiency with data interpretation and integration of translational findings into clinical strategies. Education
Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology or related life sciences field (as listed under Required qualifications). Additional Requirements
Travel: Estimated ~20%. Work Environment: Position can be based in San Diego, CA; Indianapolis, IN; or Boston, MA.
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