VP, Cancer Genomics & Translational Strategy

TESA Research, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Competitive base salary

Autonomy and flexible work

Strategic influence and leadership

Job summary

TESA Research Inc. is seeking a VP of Cancer Genomics to lead the company's cancer genomics program, interpreting data and guiding asset evaluation with scientific rigor.

This cross-functional role requires translating genomic insights into actionable biology and partnering with academia, industry, and regulatory teams to advance therapies. Join the founding leadership to shape strategy, drive collaborative publications, and influence the company's scientific direction while enjoying meaningful

Qualifications

• PhD required in genomics, molecular biology, cancer biology, genetics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in genomic study of cancer (tumor genomics, somatic mutation analysis, genomic instability).
• Strong working knowledge of biological pathway analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication translating complex genomic data for scientific, business, and funding stakeholders.
• Experience downloading, processing, and analyzing large-scale genomic datasets.

Responsibilities

• Interpret genomic data and provide biological context in collaboration with computational/data science teams.
• Assess drug interactions with cancer-relevant pathways to inform target validation.
• Participate in scientific due diligence for acquisitions, licensing, and in-licensing of assets.
• Represent TESA in external research collaborations, partnerships, and consortia.
• Contribute to grant writing (SBIR/STTR, NIH, foundations) for non-dilutive funding.
• Help shape cancer genomics research strategy and foster a collaborative scientific culture.
• Collaborate with leadership, data science, and clinical/regulatory teams to align insights with strategy.

Skills

Genomics data interpretation

Tumor genomics analysis

Biological pathway analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

PhD in Genomics / Molecular Biology / Cancer Biology

Tools

Bioinformatics pipelines

Genomic data visualization

Job description

TESA Research Inc. is seeking a VP of Cancer Genomics to lead the company's cancer genomics program, interpreting data and guiding asset evaluation with scientific rigor.

This cross-functional role requires translating genomic insights into actionable biology and partnering with academia, industry, and regulatory teams to advance therapies. Join the founding leadership to shape strategy, drive collaborative publications, and influence the company's scientific direction while enjoying meaningful