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Associate Scientific Director, Translational Medicine - Neurology

US CA San DiegoFull-time$174k–$237k2026-08-26 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Drive translational strategy for neurology programs from research through late clinical development, focusing on biomarker strategies and clinical development plans.

Role type

Senior IC translational medicine scientist (neurology)

Builds

Translational plans, biomarker strategies, and clinical development plans for neurology programs

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Neurology / Translational Medicine

Required skills

Translational science expertise, biomarker development, experimental medicine, regulatory strategy (FDA/EMA), CRO management, study design input, data analysis, competitor landscape analysis

Preferred skills

Immunoassay development, GxP-based biomarker platform deployment, FDA BEST resource knowledge, surrogate endpoint expertise

Technologies

CROs, clinical biomarker assays, regulatory documents (IB, IND)

Responsibilities

Establish translational plans and align biomarker strategies; provide disease biology expertise to clinical and regulatory teams; input into study design and protocol concepts; collaborate with KOLs and internal clinicians; develop and validate clinical biomarker assays with CROs; manage biomarker data delivery and analysis; review competitor landscape; prepare manuscripts and regulatory sections.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC