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Translational Scientist, Cell Therapy

Workforce Genetics

Translational Scientist, Cell Therapy

Gaithersburg, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Translational Scientist, Cell Therapy 

    Workforce Genetics is recruiting for a growth-stage biotech company that is developing novel cell-based cancer therapies.

    Summary

    The Scientist position is open to candidates with a background in oncology, immunology, and translational research who are interested in working within a fast-paced biotechnology company. As a Translational Science Strategist you will join a dynamic Translational Sciences team responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting translational strategy as projects move from discovery to early clinical development. The Translational Scientist will be an integral member of cross-functional project teams and will be accountable for developing and driving implementation of translational plans, identifying preclinical models with mechanistic alignment to human disease, defining the preclinical and early clinical biomarker strategy, and helping to build the early clinical development plan.

    Accountabilities:

    • Contribute relevant scientific expertise, strategy, and experimentally-derived insights as a member of multidisciplinary project teams working to drive the preclinical to clinical translation of pipeline assets
    • Plan, design, and execute IND-enabling pharmacology, pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies by applying knowledge of disease-associated pathways, preclinical models, and drug development
    • Contribute to the preparation of IND applications and other regulatory documents, as appropriate
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to enable translation of preclinical hypotheses into clinical biomarker strategies and to guide patient stratification
    • Design and conduct studies to inform disease area strategy for target selection and validation
    • Establish and cultivate relationships with external CRO collaborators for basic and translational research
    • Analyze and interpret experimental data readouts and present results at internal meetings and scientific conferences
    • Maintain an awareness of new/emerging techniques, tools and clinical findings relevant to the field

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology, bioinformatics) with 0-2 years experience in drug discovery or drug development
    • Demonstrated record of research accomplishment as evidenced by publications or major contributions to drug development milestones
    • Experience with large, multimodal data sets and familiarity with techniques for exploring associations of biomarkers with clinical outcomes
    • Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills and/or prior project team leadership roles
    • Proficiency in distilling complex issues and clearly articulating viable paths forward