Associate Director of Translational Medicine and Clinical Science

Meet Life Sciences

San Mateo, CAFull-timePosted May 8, 2026

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Qualifications

  • Advanced degree required (PhD + ~8 years or Master's + ~12 years of relevant experience)
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical drug development (early and/or late-stage)
  • Strong foundation in translational medicine, clinical pharmacology, or a related field
  • Experience contributing to regulatory submissions (such as IND, BLA, or global equivalents)
  • Solid understanding of PK, PD, biomarker, and immunogenicity data
  • Proven ability to work in cross-functional clinical development teams
  • Exceptional scientific writing and documentation skills adhering to GxP standards
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Responsibilities

  • The Associate Director of Translational Medicine will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical-stage programs as an individual contributor
  • You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, pharmacology, bioanalytical, and regulatory, to enhance our clinical research endeavors
  • Your primary focus will be on the development and execution of translational strategies across pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), biomarker, and immunogenicity workstreams
  • Analyzing translational datasets and authoring critical study reports will be essential to supporting our clinical development and regulatory submissions
  • In this role, you will serve as the translational medicine lead within clinical study teams, also contributing to selected preclinical and IND-enabling activities
  • This is a full-time, hybrid position based in South San Francisco, with an onsite presence required 2-3 days per week
  • Lead the translational medicine strategy for clinical studies across various development phases
  • Develop and implement translational strategies for PK, PD, biomarker, and immunogenicity assessments
  • Analyze, interpret, and summarize translational datasets to inform clinical decisions and regulatory filings
  • Author translational study reports and contribute to clinical study documents and regulatory submissions
  • Work collaboratively with clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical, clinical operations, and regulatory teams
  • Support PK analysis and modeling in partnership with pharmacology teams
  • Assist in regulatory interactions, including preparing briefing materials and technical documents
  • Support selected preclinical and IND-enabling studies, focusing on PK/PD and toxicology-related activities
  • Engage with internal and external scientific collaborators as necessary
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