Director of Translational Medicine

2 weeks ago

Rockville, Maryland, United States Otsuka Full time
Job Description:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare leader with a commitment to innovation and excellence. As a Director of Translational Medicine, you will play a key role in driving the company's research and development efforts in the field of Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead discovery and translational efforts related to CNS target identification, lead identification through IND and proof-of-concept.
  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to provide CNS translational expertise in the evaluation of molecular and biological targets, new compounds, as well as new formulation technologies.
  • Partner with internal and external research organizations to expand and facilitate progression/development of discovery and early phase CNS compounds.
  • Represent the Translational Medicine team in cross-functional as well as internal/external collaborations (Business Development, McQuade Center for Research and Development, etc.) on activities related to early phase target and asset identification.
  • Provide expert advice to internal discovery teams as well as external and early investment partners on go/no go decisions for CNS assets in lead optimization and early development.
  • Serve as the Translational Medicine Lead for pre-clinical/discovery stage and early phase assets and provide technical, scientific expertise to development plans.
  • Provide Translational Medicine expertise and interact with subject matter experts to support translational plans leading to go/no go decisions on discovery as well as early phase assets.
  • Support, lead or serve as an individual contributor to public/private partnerships in the pre-competitive space to promote advancement of capabilities of emerging translational medicine initiatives.
  • Interact through matrixed leadership with cross-functional disciplines to incorporate translational medicine, biomarker, genomics, digital technology and quantitative pharmacology activities into development plans.
Requirements:
  • MD or PhD in Pharmacology, Physiology/Biology (or a related area) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Translational Medicine group is required.
  • Must be able to apply scientific knowledge (in the areas specified above) to further the company's assets, anticipate and identify core problems, apply insightful analysis, and solve problems effectively.
  • Leadership experience related to Early Phase and Translational Medicine.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Clear, concise, and persuasive communication.
  • Flexibility to react rapidly to changing situations/environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Subject matter expertise across several CNS biomarkers, translational tools and technologies (e.g., PET, fMRI, EEG, behavioral and/or neuro-/psycho-physiological approaches).
  • Demonstrated discovery and early phase clinical development experience within the field of Neuropsychopharmacology.
  • Integrated working knowledge of translational medicine and its application/deployment to address GO/NOGO decisions in drug discovery, and early phase clinical development.
  • Detailed knowledge of the regulatory path for early phase assets and familiarity with the prevailing, contemporary regulatory guidance documents as applied to translational studies of early phase assets.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness in working collaboratively across matrixed teams.
Benefits:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Company provided Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) match.
  • PTO allotment each calendar year, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

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