Pioneering Medicines Senior Scientist – Translational Research
| Company | Flagship Pioneering |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Ph.D., with 2+ years or MSc with 5+ years, including some industry experience (or equivalent).
- Understanding of translational research including biomarker discovery, PK/PD/efficacy relationships, dose predictions, and supporting assets into early clinical development.
- Well-versed in various biochemical, cellular, and immunological techniques in the laboratory.
- Experience developing proof-of-concept for novel biomarker assays, suitable for implementation on early phase clinical trials.
- Scientific expertise in immunology, cardio/renal/metabolic and/or oncology.
- Ability and interest to work across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities.
- Ability to work onsite at our Cambridge, MA site.
Responsibilities
- Generate and interpret translational data to support biomarker discovery, PK/PD and dose predictions, standard-of-care benchmarking, and development of clinically applicable biomarker assays.
- Develop platforms, identify CROs and external collaborators to grow the translational sciences capabilities.
- Opportunity to serve as scientific lead on early discovery projects, guiding cross-functional integration and strategy.
- Provide scientific mentorship and training to junior staff, and contribute to the operational strategy of the research team.
- Demonstrate an insatiable curiosity, strong work ethic, and the ability to work equally well in a team or independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to establish novel protocols or techniques in the lab or at CROs, and to train and mentor junior team members for data delivery.
- Experience working in multiple drug discovery functions in early and late-stage programs.
- Ability to leverage cross-functional approaches to derive translational insights. A strong understanding of translational bioinformatics is highly desirable.
- Experience engaging with key opinion leaders and participating in external scientific collaborations.
- Exhibits an infectious enthusiasm for science/discovery and an eagerness to rise to challenges.