Associate Director Translational Sciences (Infectious Diseases)

Your main responsibilities are:

• Contributing to the translation of preclinical results and approaches to clinical biomarker strategies supporting efficient clinical development of the assigned infectious disease assets through data-driven decision making and regulatory compliance
• Partnering with clinical, technical, and scientific colleagues to contribute to the overall biomarker strategy and assist in its execution
• Provides biomarker and translational contributions to the integrated development plan, clinical development plan, and to regulatory study- or program-related documents such as clinical trial protocols, and -reports, investigator brochures, briefing documents, and market authorization applications
• Contributes to the execution of the translational and biomarker strategy in the assigned development program(s)

What you have to offer:

• PhD, PharmD, or MD/PhD in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Virology or a related field with <4 years of relevant postdoctoral experience in academic, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology settings
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in industry settings
• Prior experience in infectious disease research or vaccine development
• Previous experience working with clinical samples and/or clinical biomarker assay development
• Experience with development and implementation of relevant biomarker and immunological assays, including ELISpot, ELISAs, flow cytometry, T cell-based assays, serological assays, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with innovative assay development and proven ability to effectively troubleshoot and solve complex problems. Experience in collaborating with external specialty laboratories is a plus
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and ability to integrate cross-functional information
• Scientific accomplishments as evidenced by publications in peer reviewed journals
• Excellent, broad communication skills in various interpersonal settings
• Excellent organizational, communication skills, and attention to details
• Strong writing skills as demonstrated by authorship of peer-reviewed publications and contributions to regulatory communications (e.g., briefing documents, clinical trial protocols, marketing authorization applications)
• Eagerness to work in the dynamic environment of a fast-growing company
• Comfortable in working in a matrix environment (global/cross-functional)

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Mainz, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).

Job ID 10683 (please always specify if you have any questions)

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