Associate Director, Translational Medicine and Nonclinical Development
About The Position
BlueRock Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Translational Medicine and Nonclinical Development (TMND) to advance its cellular therapy development pipeline. This highly visible role works with internal and external stakeholders to manage biomarker endpoints, including digital health readouts, used in clinical development programs. The position leverages expertise across therapeutic areas, including neurology and ophthalmology, and collaborates closely with program leads and subject matter experts. The role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Associate Director develops translational biomarker strategies that support clinical development plans, regulatory pathways, and product commercialization. The position also partners with Research to discover and characterize biomarkers, develops and analytically validates methods for clinical use, supports biomarker implementation in trials, and works across functions to interpret results and inform development decisions. The role oversees CRO partners executing biomarker projects in the United States, Europe, and other relevant regions, and may support business development diligence efforts.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline.
- At least 4 years of industry experience.
Nice To Haves
- Specific experience with biomarker endpoints in early-stage clinical development for CNS, ophthalmic, and inflammatory diseases is desired.
- A background in immunology is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Develop translational biomarker strategies to support clinical development plans, regulatory pathways, and product commercialization.
- Partner with Research to discover and characterize novel biomarker endpoints in preclinical studies.
- Develop biomarker methods and analytically validate biomarkers for clinical use.
- Support the implementation of clinical biomarkers in clinical trials.
- Partner with Biostatistics and Modeling and Simulations to support biomarker-driven decision-making across drug development phases.
- Work with Clinical Development, TMND, and other cross-functional teams to report biomarker results, interpret findings, and determine next steps.
- Oversee CRO vendors and partners executing clinical and preclinical biomarker projects in the United States, Europe, and other key regions.
- Support Business Development organizations with diligence efforts as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
