Senior Director, Translational Medicine

The role

You will lead cross-functional teams to develop biomarker strategies and validate assays. This role supports the advancement of clinical programs through data analysis and interpretation.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional Biomarker Subteams to develop and implement biomarker strategy.
• Collaborate with research, clinical development, pharmacology, biostatistics, regulatory, data management, clinical operations, and commercial teams.
• Provide strategic input into preclinical and clinical development plans.
• Identify and champion novel translational approaches and technologies.
• Lead identification, validation, and implementation of relevant biomarkers.
• Author biomarker sections of clinical protocols and oversee execution.
• Ensure fit-for-purpose analytical validation of selected biomarker assays.
• Contribute to the scientific community through publications and presentations.
• Contribute to health authority interactions and submissions.
• Ensure activities comply with GCP, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards.

Required qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral training in oncology, immunology, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical biomarker development experience in a drug development setting
• Experience translating disease biology and preclinical pharmacology into clinical biomarker strategies
• Strategic and critical thinking skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex biomarker data
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to communicate biomarker plans and outcomes orally and in writing
• Expertise in selection, analytical validation, and clinical implementation of assays
• Experience evaluating predictive and prognostic value biomarkers
• Familiarity with companion diagnostic development
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-moving environment

Nice to have

• Experience conducting data analysis in R or Python

Benefits

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%)
• Dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

About the company

Eikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company using technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover treatments for life-threatening diseases. The discovery platform is built on innovations from its founders.