Senior Director/Director Translational Medicine (MD/PhD)

Scienta
MA, United States
Full-time

Role : Senior Director / Director Translational Medicine

Company : Biopharmaceutical Company

Location : Massachusetts (on-site 2 days a week)

Scienta are partnered with a leading biopharmaceutical company on the search for a Senior Director / Director of Translational Medicine.

This is a newly created role for an MD, PhD clinician who has extensive bedside experience to help push discovery research into clinical development.

Primary responsibilities :

Leading efforts within the biology team to identify indications / unmet need for a portfolio of preclinical targets as well as playing a role in the identification of new targets to enter the pipeline.

  • Identify targets / indications where the companies technology can deliver transformative medicines.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize indications for targets within Research.
  • Drive external interactions with key opinion leaders to develop indication and early clinical strategy and identify targets and diseases of interest.
  • Help make prioritization decisions around the internal early-stage portfolio.
  • Actively participate in target discovery efforts including working closely with the statistical genetics and biology teams.

Qualifications :

  • MD or MD / PhD with Board certification in medical genetics and genomics, internal medicine or related fields
  • Proven track record in evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of inherited conditions in patients across all ages from birth to adulthood.
  • Experience in bench / lab work and a strong track record of publications.
  • Inquisitive, discovery mindset with interest in early clinical development and discovery research.
  • Inter-personal skills with a highly collaborative approach to achieving goals critical.
  • 25 days ago
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