VP, Translational Medicine

A well-funded, clinical stage biotechnology company at the forefront of targeted protein degradation is seeking a Vice President of Translational Medicine & Clinical Biomarkers to lead enterprise-wide translational strategy across a growing oncology and immunology pipeline. This is a rare opportunity to shape how groundbreaking science is translated into clinical impact while influencing critical portfolio and development decisions.

Reporting directly to the CSO, you will:

• Own translational medicine and clinical biomarker strategy from discovery through late-stage development
• Drive biomarker-driven clinical decision making, patient selection, and precision medicine approaches
• Lead and scale a high-performing translational sciences organization
• Partner closely with Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Data Science, and executive leadership
• Represent the company externally with KOLs, investigators, partners, and regulatory agencies
• Help define the translational framework for next-generation targeted protein degradation therapies

We're looking for a proven scientific leader who has:

• 15+ years in translational medicine and clinical biomarkers within biotech/pharma
• Deep oncology experience with exposure to immunology/inflammation preferred
• Experience advancing programs from IND through clinical proof-of-concept
• Expertise across pharmacodynamic, predictive, prognostic, and safety biomarkers
• A track record of building teams, influencing strategy, and driving clinical inflection points

For a confidential discussion, please contact me directly.

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