Senior Director, Translational Immunology Medicine

CARIN Alliance; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Massachusetts (Waltham) seeks a Senior Director, Immunology and Translation to lead a portfolio of immunology programs from discovery to early clinical translation. You will define scientific strategy, guide target selection, and shape biomarker plans for immune-mediated diseases.

The role requires building and mentoring cross-functional teams, driving translational readiness, and communicating scientific direction to accelerate patient-focused therapies while coordinating

Qualifications

• Strong immunology leadership and strategic thinking.
• Experience defining translational strategies and biomarker plans.
• Proven ability to mentor and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee immunology program development from discovery through early clinical stages.
• Integrate immunology, bioanalytics, and translational medicine across programs.
• Develop and communicate scientific direction to advance patient-focused therapies.
• Ensure translational readiness with aligned biomarkers and evidence packages.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Drive collaboration across functions to translate insights into clinical impact.

Skills

Immunology leadership

Translational medicine

Biomarker strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Senior Director, Immunology and Translation

to lead a portfolio of innovative immunology programs from discovery through early clinical translation.

Responsible for defining scientific strategy, guiding target selection and biomarker plans, and ensuring robust translational packages for rare and serious immune-mediated diseases.

Key Duties Include

• Oversee immunology program development across discovery and early clinical stages.
• Integrate advanced immunology, bioanalytics, and translational medicine.
• Develop and communicate scientific direction to support patient-focused therapy advancement.
• Ensure translational readiness, including aligned biomarkers and evidence packages.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing, cross-functional scientific teams.
• Drive collaboration across functions to translate scientific insights into clinical impact.

Qualifications emphasize strong immunology science leadership, translational thinking, program strategy development, and proven experience mentoring teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.