Sr. Director, Translational Immunology and Pharmacology

What You’ll Do

• Lead translational immunology strategy and execution for one of our lead assets in the clinic, focusing on biomarker development, translational plans, and scientific leadership of a novel best-in-disease mechanism
• Act as a scientific bridge between discovery and clinical development teams, collaborating closely with preclinical, clinical, and operational leads
• Build and maintain strong CRO relationships that enable the rapid turnaround needed to react to clinical observations
• Translate emerging data into clear, actionable narratives for asset teams, leadership, and external audiences - with the speed and intellectual honesty the business demands
• Serve as a core member of the asset team, partnering closely with MOATID on mechanistic hypotheses, Clinical Development on protocol design, and Clinical Operations on sample collection logistics and site feasibility

We’re Looking For

PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent in immunology, pharmacology, translational medicine, or a related life sciences discipline
10+ years of translational science experience in biotech or pharma, with depth in immunology and biomarker strategy development - including designing tiered biomarker plans that link directly to program decisions and value drivers
Exceptional ability to distill complex scientific data into clear narratives for diverse audiences - from bench scientists to clinicians to investors - and to do so with speed and intellectual honesty
A strategic mindset that balances scientific ambition with operational pragmatism - knowing what evidence is needed, when it’s needed, and what decisions it will enable at each development stage
Experience managing CRO relationships and external biomarker assay vendors, with a track record of enabling rapid turnaround
Leadership experience managing teams of 5 or more in a translational or biomarker function
A collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic environment where our competitive advantage comes from telling novel mechanistic stories that have never been told before