Senior Director, Translational Sciences

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities

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  Design and implement preclinical neurology and neurophysiology studies to address key MoA questions across the portfolio
  
  


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  Partner across research and development teams to develop and test hypotheses supporting target validation and candidate progression
  
  


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  Define MoA strategies for preclinical evaluation and align with biomarker strategies for clinical translation
  
  


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  Synthesize and integrate complex biological datasets to inform decision-making across development stages
  
  


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  Select and manage CROs while building strong collaborations to enhance scientific execution and delivery
  
  


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  Present data and program strategies to asset teams, governance committees, and senior leadership
  
  


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  Contribute to key regulatory and scientific documents including INDs, NDAs, study protocols, and publications
  
  


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  Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education/Experience/Skills

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  Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field
  
  


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  12+ years of experience in translational sciences within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
  
  


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  Deep expertise in neurology drug discovery and preclinical development
  
  


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  Experience supporting clinical-stage development programs
  
  


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  Hands-on experience with regulatory filings including IND, BLA, or NDA
  
  


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  Experience across therapeutic platforms including small molecules, ASO, and mRNA preferred
  
  


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  Proficiency working with complex, multifactorial biological datasets and data analysis platforms
  
  


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  Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
  
  

Physical Requirements

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

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