Senior Director, Translational Research

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director of Translational Research to lead biomarker and pharmacodynamic strategies in oncology clinical development. The role involves overseeing biomarker activities across trials and driving translational science to support indication selection and combination therapies.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage biospecimen workflows, and contribute to regulatory documentation and scientific reporting. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in cancer biology, molecular biology, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of industry experience in oncology research.
• Expertise in biomarker research, tumor signaling pathways, and translational science.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biomarker activities across clinical studies.
• Manage biospecimen workflows.
• Collaborate on preclinical translational studies to support indication selection and combination therapies.
• Analyze and interpret biomarker and molecular data.
• Contribute to scientific reporting and regulatory documentation.

Job description

Role

Senior Director of Translational Research leading biomarker and pharmacodynamic strategies in oncology clinical development.

Responsibilities

oversee biomarker activities across clinical studies, manage biospecimen workflows, collaborate on preclinical translational studies to support indication selection and combination therapies, analyze and interpret biomarker and molecular data, and contribute to scientific reporting and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in cancer biology, molecular biology, or related field; minimum 12 years industry experience in oncology research; expertise in biomarker research, tumor signaling pathways, and translational science; strong data analysis and interpretation skills; and proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

HighValue

oncology, biomarker development, translational research, clinical biomarker support, preclinical and clinical data integration, experience with biospecimen vendors, contributions to regulatory submissions.

WorkSetup

not explicitly stated; role likely based in a biotech or pharma R&D setting with collaborative interactions across departments.