Oncology Translational Medicine Lead Director
US - Waltham - MAAll locationsUS - Waltham - MABoston, MAUS - Gaithersburg - MD On-site
$183,769–$275,653 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As Oncology Translational Medicine Lead Director, you will set the biomarker vision for an innovation-rich ADC portfolio and convert it into clinical impact—informing indication selection, dose and schedule, rational combinations, and patient selection that change outcomes. You will partner closely with discovery scientists, early and late clinical teams, diagnostics experts, and quantitative specialists to bring the right tests to the right studies at the right time. Your leadership will ensure robust, reproducible biomarkers are designed, validated, and executed to establish mechanism of action, predict and monitor response, and understand resistance so our trials move faster and smarter. How would you design a strategy that turns complex tumor biology into clear, actionable decisions from Phase 1 through Phase 3? This is a hands-on, outcome-focused role where your scientific judgment and ability to collaborate at pace will shape the trajectory of multiple assets. You will influence standards across the portfolio while mentoring and inspiring teams to do their best translational work with a direct line of sight to patients.
What you'll bring
- A minimum of 5 years’ of relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of oncology disease area biology (solid tumors) and translational science.
- Ability to drive, manage, execute and deliver results for complex multi-functional projects.
- Highly developed problem solving and risk management skills, and attention to detail.
- Highly developed collaborative working skills.
- Ability to act as an external ambassador and to influence external organisations to enhance the image and reputation of AstraZeneca.
- Proven ability to motivate and develop others.
- Expertise in antibody drug conjugates.
- When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.
- In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions.
- That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.
- But that doesn't mean we're not flexible.