[Hiring] Translational Research Vaccines and Adjuvants Senior Director @Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Role Description

The Translational Research Senior Director is a strategic scientific leader responsible for developing and executing translational research strategies that advance innovative vaccine and adjuvant programs from discovery through clinical proof-of-concept and late-stage development. This individual provides scientific leadership across a global portfolio and integrates immunology, biomarkers, vaccinology, translational/back translational and clinical development.

• Lead translational research strategies across vaccine and adjuvant programs
• Establish biomarker and immune correlate strategies
• Integrate preclinical and clinical datasets
• Support protocol design and translational endpoints
• Lead external collaborations and KOL engagement
• Attend scientific meetings, prepare manuscripts, and deliver presentations of scientific findings
• Contribute to portfolio strategy and due diligence activities
• Mentor scientists

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in immunology, vaccinology, translational medicine and biomarker sciences
• Strong understanding of vaccine development, regulatory expectations, systems biology, multi-omics approaches and clinical development
• Excellent leadership, communication and matrix-management skills
• High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependency and big picture

Requirements

• PhD, MD or MD/PhD in Immunology, Vaccinology, Translational Medicine, Molecular Biology or related discipline
• Minimum 12 years relevant biopharmaceutical experience
• Advanced degree in life sciences, clinical pharmacology, or related discipline
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical clinical research experience, additional experience in an academic setting advantageous
• Demonstrated success supporting vaccine and/or adjuvant development programs and leading global cross-functional teams
• Experience overseeing and conducting clinical trials

Travel Requirements

• Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved
• Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary
• Requires a high level of initiative and independence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Base salary range: $234,400.00 - $293,000.00
• Opportunity for merit-based salary increases
• Short incentive plan participation
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Robust time-off policy including flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter