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Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology.
Summary
The Director, Translational Pathology will work across the Translational Science matrix to develop and implement pathology-based translational approaches to assessing PD and patient selection biomarkers for Oncology and Specialty Medicine programs.
Responsibilities
- Design and build internal digital pathology capabilities and support data generation for translational pathology evaluations across the portfolio.
- Lead development of the translational pathology strategic direction and support data generation for assigned assets.
- Provide expertise to the Daiichi Sankyo Global Research Development organization to ensure access to state-of-the-art thinking on appropriate translational pathology strategies.
- Communicate with portfolio leaders in Clinical Development, Discovery, QCP, CDx, RA, MA or other relevant functions to ensure effective integration of translational pathology strategy into broader Translational/Program strategies
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- MD or MD PhD with Anatomic Pathology board certification required.
- 5 or more years of post-doctoral and relevant industry experience with expertise in pathology-driven translational research, biomedical leadership and human translational research in clinical trials required
- Experience with digital/computational pathology technologies and translational research required
- Extensive experience in the discovery, characterization and utilization of innovative translational strategies across the continuum of preclinical and clinical stages preferred.
- Experience/knowledge in companion diagnostics device development preferred
- Demonstrated ability to define clear translational strategies anchored in disease biology and drug mechanism of action, aligned with clinical development required
- Deep knowledge in pathology-based and other biomarker technologies including immunohistochemistry (monoplex and multiplex), digital pathology, spatial analyses, NGS, immunoassay, proteomics including expertise in assay validation required
Travel:
Ability to travel up to 10%. Global travel
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary Range
$215,360.00 - $323,040.00