Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Executive Director – Translational Medicine, Toxicology

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $255,300 - $319,100 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Provide scientific guidance to Rethymic Development and Manufacturing teams aligned with overall program goals
  • Review scientific rationale for regenerative medicine CMC and clinical
  • Review and edit technical development and scientific strategy documents for Rethymic
  • Review critical PAS submission documents for Rethymic, providing critical insight and alignment with rationale and regulatory expectations
  • Engage with CROs for in vivo rodent studies and model generation
  • Finalize ERA plan for nuvisertib: Confirm study scope, endpoints, and required test articles; align with Chemical, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) timelines and supply
  • Vendor & budget leadership: Convert the current discussions and quotes into an executable statement of work (SOW) and detailed budget; secure start dates
  • Operational coordination: Orchestrate cross‑functional inputs (CMC, tox, program management), and track milestones through GDPM/Oncology forums
  • Ensure ERA outputs meet internal risk‑management documentation expectations and are ready for downstream use to support NDA filing with EMA for nuvisertib

Requirements

  • PhD/DVM/MD in biochemistry, immunology, protein chemistry, molecular biology or related field of practice
  • 15-20 years experience in biotechnology/biopharma/pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience in assay development for both nonclinical assessments as well as CMC requirements
  • Experience in various aspects of toxicology assessments
  • Direct experience with global regulatory bodies and expectations for various phases of development
Benefits
  • eligibility for our 401(k) plan
  • medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
  • leaves provided in line with your work state
  • flexible paid time off
  • 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
  • 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
assay developmenttoxicology assessmentsregenerative medicineCMC (Chemical, Manufacturing and Controls)NDA filingin vivo studiesmodel generationrisk management documentationscientific strategy documentstechnical development
Soft Skills
scientific guidancevendor leadershipbudget managementoperational coordinationcross-functional collaborationmilestone trackingcritical insightcommunicationorganizational skillsleadership
Certifications
PhDDVMMD