Director, Translational Science Lead – Respiratory
GSK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Waltham • Massachusetts • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $189,750 - $316,250 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Partner with the Clinical Teams, R&D Technologies and the RIIRU Early Pipeline Unit with focus on Respiratory portfolio to identify, establish biomarkers for decision making throughout clinical development phases
- Provide strategic leadership contributing to deep understanding of disease areas enabling the development and execution of translational research disease strategies
- Evaluate novel techniques and technologies (i.e. spatial transcriptomics) to inform translational initiatives, biomarker development and validation working in collaboration with platform teams
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including the Translational Disease Teams, biology groups, biomarker platforms, Medicine Development Teams, HBSM, data-sciences, regulatory affairs, business development and commercial
- Establish and maintain strategic collaborations with academic institutions, contract research organizations (CROs), and other external partners
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to ensure a high-performing and motivated team.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a Scientific / Life Science discipline (e.g., Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Physical Chemistry or related field)
- Extensive experience in translational science and biomarker development ideally within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Recognized translational/biomarker expert in the scientific community through publications and contributions to the field
- Experience of translation and biomarkers implementation in Respiratory indications
- Experience of working in a clinical trial setting, working as part of a clinical study and experience of authoring and oversight of clinical and regulatory documents
- Experience / working knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, best practices and compliance considerations in Translational Research and biomarker development and validation
- Experience in technologies and methods used in translational research
- Proven track record of program decision making through implementing biomarker strategies and delivering translational science insights in support of drug progression through clinical transition milestones
- Experience leading/managing external collaborations and evaluation of business development opportunities
- Experienced matrix leader with the ability to create psychological safety, inspire and motivate a team towards achieving common goals.
Benefits
- health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits
- paid holidays
- vacation
- paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
translational sciencebiomarker developmentspatial transcriptomicsclinical trial managementregulatory document authoringbiomarker strategy implementationtranslational research technologiesclinical transition milestonesdata analysisprogram decision making
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipmentorshipteam motivationcross-functional collaborationpsychological safetyguidanceprofessional developmentinspirationcommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Ph.D. in Scientific / Life Science discipline