Vice President, Translational Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology

Role: Senior scientific leader overseeing translational medicine and clinical pharmacology functions within biopharma drug development. Objectives include integrating preclinical and clinical data to guide candidate selection, dose optimization, biomarker strategies, and proof-of-concept decisions. Responsibilities encompass leading pharmacology strategies (ADME, DDI, PK/PD), supporting IND-enabling studies, managing external labs and collaborators, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role also involves cross-functional partnership with research, clinical, regulatory, and biometrics teams, providing scientific input for study protocols and regulatory submissions, and representing the function in authority interactions. Qualifications: PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related fields; 15+ years in biopharma, with senior leadership experience in drug development, translational science, and DMPK/clinical pharmacology. High-value specifics include expertise in clinical pharmacology, biomarker development, early to late-stage clinical program support, and regulatory engagement, with a focus on precision medicine approaches preferred. The position is based in South San Francisco, with onsite or hybrid work arrangements and occasional travel.