Chief Translational Medicine & Biomarker Strategy

BioSpace

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 272,000 - 490,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare coverage
Well-being resources
Generous PTO and global recharge days

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an enterprise-minded Head of Translational Medicine to lead and integrate translational medicine, translational research, and clinical pharmacology & pharmacometrics into a unified, high-impact organization. This senior leader will define a cohesive strategy across discovery through lifecycle management in oncology and other therapeutics.

As a member of the Development leadership team, this role will unify translational disciplines to drive innovation at the intersection

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
  • 15+ years across translational science, clinical pharmacology, or drug development with leadership experience.
  • Proven ability to drive science from discovery to clinic and influence regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead integrated translational strategy across Translational Medicine, Translational Research, and Clinical Pharmacology/Pharmacometrics.
  • Unify biological insights, biomarkers, and quantitative pharmacology to enable data-driven decisions.
  • Guide governance with data-driven go/no-go decisions across the pipeline.
  • Represent Moderna externally to regulators and scientific leaders to shape strategy and portfolio direction.

Skills

Translational medicine
Biomarker strategy
Quantitative pharmacology
Leadership
Strategic decision-making

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

Moderna is seeking an enterprise-minded Head of Translational Medicine to lead and integrate translational medicine, translational research, and clinical pharmacology & pharmacometrics into a unified, high-impact organization. This senior leader will define a cohesive strategy across discovery through lifecycle management in oncology and other therapeutics.

As a member of the Development leadership team, this role will unify translational disciplines to drive innovation at the intersection

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