Senior Director, Immunology Translational & Clinical Research

CSL Plasma; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 338,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring in Waltham, MA (with Melbourne, Australia) offers a hybrid Senior Director, Immunology Translational & Clinical Research role. You will work hands-on with discovery and translational teams to translate mechanistic data into clinical strategy, shaping portfolio decisions and leading disease-area initiatives.

Reporting to the Research Therapeutic Area Lead, you will drive asset progression from ideation to first-in-disease, collaborate with clinical development, regulatory, and BD, and

Qualifications

• MD/DO with clinical rheumatology experience (preferred); neuroimmunology/dermatology acceptable.
• Hands-on bench-to-bedside translational experience translating preclinical data into clinical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as hands-on immunology clinical SME embedded with discovery teams.
• Lead end-to-end asset progression from ideation through first-in-disease.
• Partner with BD on licensing, due diligence, and TPP drafting.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and scientific communications.

Skills

Bench-to-bedside

Immunology drug development

Clinical strategy

BD due diligence

Cross-functional leadership

Data interpretation

Education

MD/DO

Job description

CSL Behring is a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to developing innovative therapies for patients with rare and serious diseases. Our Immunology franchise is advancing a diverse pipeline targeting autoimmune and inflammatory conditions across rheumatology, neuroimmunology, and rare dermatology.

Could you be our next Senior Director, Immunology Translational & Clinical Research? The job is in our Waltham MA or Melbourne Australia Office. This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week. You will report to the Research Therapeutic Area Lead, Immunology/Transplant and Vaccines. You will work hands‑on as a clinical subject matter expert embedded with the research team, bringing a true bench‑to‑bedside mindset rather than a purely advisory role. Partnering day‑to‑day with the Research Therapeutic Area Lead and bench scientists, you will roll up your sleeves to prioritize therapeutic targets, shape clinical development plans, and directly translate mechanistic and preclinical data into first‑in‑class or best‑in‑class immunology therapies. You will be an active, present partner from early ideation through first‑in‑disease, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with discovery research, translational medicine, clinical development, and business development to advance CSL Behring's immunology pipeline. This is a high‑impact role directly influencing portfolio prioritization, target assessment, and early clinical program design through active day‑to‑day collaboration, not just strategic oversight.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scientific Leadership & Disease Area ExpertiseAct as the hands‑on clinical subject matter expert and internal champion for one or more immunology disease areas, with rheumatology expertise strongly preferred; neuroimmunology and/or dermatology also consideredBring a bench‑to‑bedside mindset, working directly with bench scientists to translate mechanistic understanding of immune pathology into actionable therapeutic hypotheses and target identification strategiesSit alongside the research team as an active partner in prioritizing therapeutic targets and building out clinical development plans, not just reviewing decisions after the factStay personally close to the competitive landscape, emerging science, and unmet medical need across assigned disease areas, digging into primary data and literature directlyRepresent CSL Behring at key scientific conferences, advisory boards, and KOL meetings; build and actively maintain a hands‑on network of thought leaders, clinical investigators, and academic collaboratorsPipeline Development & Asset ProgressionGet directly involved end‑to‑end in asset progression from ideation through first‑in‑disease designation, personally working through scientific rationale, translational endpoints, patient population selection, and clinical strategy alongside the project teamLead or co‑lead target and asset evaluation activities, personally reviewing preclinical and clinical data packages, mechanism‑of‑action assessments, and translational feasibility analyses line by linePartner with development colleagues on IND‑enabling studies, proof‑of‑concept study designs, and Phase 1/1b protocol development, working directly with study teamsBe the go‑to immunology clinical subject matter expert embedded with discovery colleagues day‑to‑day, bridging preclinical science and clinical relevance to directly shape program design and go/no‑go decisionsWork hands‑on with discovery and translational teams to define disease‑relevant biomarkers, pharmacodynamic readouts, and patient stratification strategies for early clinical programsActively contribute to R&D programs as a working subject matter expert, providing direct, in‑the‑weeds guidance on the clinical development pathwayPartner closely and continuously with the Research Therapeutic Area Lead, RPLs, and Immunology core team members to prioritize therapeutic targets and personally help maintain a best‑in‑class immunology portfolioCross‑Functional Collaboration & Strategic InputPartner directly with Business Development colleagues on in‑licensing, and partnering opportunities within immunology, on clinical and scientific due diligenceContribute to drafting Target Product Profiles (TPPs), integrated development plans, and portfolio reviews in partnership with clinical, commercial, and research colleaguesProvide disease area expertise to regulatory submissions, clinical study reports, and scientific communications

QUALIFICATIONS

MD or DO with clinical experience in rheumatology (preferred); neuroimmunology and/or dermatology also acceptableDemonstrated bench‑to‑bedside research mindset with hands‑on, working‑level experience translating preclinical and translational science into clinical strategy, not purely oversight experienceExperience in drug development within a biotech, pharmaceutical, or academic environmentDemonstrated hands‑on experience in preclinical to first‑in‑disease (or equivalent early clinical milestone) programs in immunologyDeep scientific expertise in the immunological mechanisms underpinning autoimmune and inflammatory diseasesEstablished and active network in drug development with recognized relationships across rheumatology, neuroimmunology, and/or dermatology communitiesProven track record of evaluation of preclinical and clinical assets, including direct target assessment, data package review, and go/no‑go decision‑making, plus active support of BD due diligence and TPP draftingStrong ability to synthesize complex scientific data and communicate strategy clearly to diverse audiences including senior leadership

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $338,000 - $390,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting in MA. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.