Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine OMNI-Cardiovascular and Metabolism Diseases (Location: SSF or Boston)

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Who We Are:

The Department of Translational Medicine leads biomarker discovery and development efforts for programs in Early Stage Research through Phase III clinical trials for the disease areas of Ophthalmology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology and Infectious Diseases (TM-OMNI). We use relevant pharmacodynamic biomarkers to evaluate target engagement and mechanism of action of candidate therapies as well as prognostic and predictive biomarkers to guide patient selection and personalized healthcare strategies. Biomarker scientists within our department are responsible for developing biomarker strategies, designing and implementing biomarker assays, and interpreting biomarker results. Additionally, we conduct foundational clinical translational research to study the molecular and cellular pathways driving disease to generate novel target and biomarker approaches.

The Opportunity:

As a valuable member on the Translational Medicine Cardiovascular and Metabolism Diseases team you will be:

• Partnering closely with Research to lead preclinical biomarker discovery & development efforts to support research programs.

• Leading early and late stage clinical development decision-enabling biomarker strategies, integrate biomarker activities in clinical trials, generate biomarker data, and lead the analysis, interpretation and presentation of results.

• Partnering closely with global development teams to address key questions during late stage clinical development, including product differentiation, indication expansion, and patient response.

• Participating in or initiating external collaborations related to understanding disease pathogenesis and patient heterogeneity.

• Serving as the biomarker lead on cross-functional project teams and internal review committees.

• Collaborating closely with internal partners, including Research, Bioanalytical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Bioinformatics, as well as with external partners.

• Writing biomarker sections of clinical and non-clinical protocols, reports, and regulatory filings, publishing results in high quality journals, and presenting at external conferences.

Who you are:

We are looking for an individual who would be passionate about using their understanding of disease biology to make impactful contributions to clinical drug development. Success in these responsibilities will require:

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in Endocrinology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Immunology, or related fields with 3+ years post-doctoral, fellowship or industry experience and prior experience with translational research and/or clinical trials for cardio-metabolic diseases (e.g. obesity, MASH, diabetes, cardiovascular disease).

• Experience in, and deep technical understanding of, preclinical and clinical sample collection/processing and cellular/molecular lab techniques such as cell culture, primary cell isolation from tissues, immunostaining, molecular biology, ELISA, western blot, flow cytometry, genomic sequencing, qRT-PCR, and/or transcriptomics is required.

• Must demonstrate a high level of independence with ability to develop hypotheses, direct lab scientists, develop analysis plans, interpret and present results.

• Preferred candidates will have prior biostatistics or bioinformatics experience (omics, pathway, network analysis, etc.) with programming skills in Python or R.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, as evidenced by publications, external presentations and/or drug development reports.

• Strong experience leading teams in R&D space and driving internal collaborations and partnerships with academic universities.

• Willingness to collaborate across time zones, including our Swiss site, is a must.

Relocation benefits are available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $141,500-$262,900. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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