Head of Pharma Programs

Imagene AI Ltd.; Florida; On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagene AI Ltd. seeks an accomplished Head of Pharma Programs to lead Translational Science & Pharma Programs, oversee collaborative research with partners, and drive end-to-end execution of programs from conception to reporting.

The role requires MD/PhD with 8+ years in translational medicine, drug development, biomarker research, and 3+ years leading scientific teams. Strong collaboration skills and biopharma exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in life sciences or related field.
• 8+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare tech with translational medicine experience.
• 3+ years leading scientific teams and multi-disciplinary programs.
• Proven external collaborations with biopharma, academia or healthcare orgs.
• Deep understanding of oncology, translational research and drug development.
• Experience designing and overseeing clinical translational or biomarker studies.
• Strong analytical skills integrating clinical, molecular and computational data.
• Excellent written and oral communication to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific operations, programs and cross-functional execution with partners.
• Manage and develop the scientific team, defining responsibilities and growth paths.
• Oversee collaborations with biopharma, academia and healthcare partners aligned to objectives.
• Provide oversight from rationale, study design, data collection, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Translational medicine

Drug development

Biomarker research

Clinical science

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Collaborations

Education

MD or PhD in life sciences

Job description

We're looking for an accomplished scientific leader to serve as the Head of Pharma Programs. This individual will lead Imagene’s Translational Science & Pharma Programs team and operations and oversee the execution of our collaborative research programs with biopharmaceutical, academic and healthcare partners.

The role is a hands‑on operation role responsible for translating partner objectives and complex biological questions into well-designed, AI-scientific programs. The successful candidate will provide end‑to‑end leadership across project conception, study design, model‑development alignment, analysis, interpretation and scientific communication.

This leader will ensure the rigorous execution of scientific programs. The successful candidate will work closely with biopharmaceutical, academic and healthcare partners, while collaborating internally with Data Science, Product and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Imagene’s scientific operations, including the scientific team, collaborative research programs and cross‑functional execution of partner projects.
• Lead and manage the scientific team, establishing clear responsibilities, development pathways and a culture of scientific rigor, accountability and collaboration.
• Lead collaborative projects with biopharmaceutical, academic and healthcare partners, ensuring strong alignment with partner objectives, clinical relevance and Imagene’s technological capabilities.
• Provide scientific oversight, from defining the biological and clinical rationale and designing the study through data collection, cohort definition, endpoint selection, analysis, interpretation and final delivery.

Requirements

• MD or PhD or in life sciences, biomedical sciences or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics or healthcare technology industries, including significant experience in translational medicine, drug development, biomarker research or clinical science.
• 3+ years of demonstrated operations experience leading scientific teams and managing complex, multidisciplinary programs.
• Strong record of leading external collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, healthcare organizations or research consortia.
• Deep understanding of oncology, translational research, biomarker development and the drug‑development process.
• Experience designing and overseeing clinical, translational or biomarker studies, including cohort definition, endpoint selection, data interpretation and scientific reporting.
• Strong analytical capabilities and demonstrated ability to integrate clinical, pathological, molecular and computational findings.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to scientific, clinical, technical and executive audiences.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with artificial intelligence, digital pathology, computational biology or data‑driven healthcare products.
• Experience interpreting genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic or other multi‑omics data.