HOW - Behavioural Competencies Required

• Communicates Effectively – Translates complex scientific concepts into clear, impactful messages tailored to diverse audiences, from technical experts to senior leaders and non-scientific stakeholders.
• Influences – Builds alignment and gains commitment across cross-functional teams and external partners to advance biomarker strategies and achieve program objectives.
• Manages Complexity – Evaluates scientific opportunities and competing priorities critically, focusing efforts on biomarker approaches that generate meaningful evidence and support decision-making.
• Adaptability – Remains effective and resilient in a rapidly changing environment, adjusting priorities and approaches in response to evolving program and portfolio needs.
• Collaborates – Builds productive relationships across functions, fosters an inclusive and supportive team environment, and leverages diverse expertise to achieve shared goals.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential)

• Experience supporting biomarker activities across clinical development, including design and implementation of biomarker plans within clinical studies.
• Strong understanding of translational science and the role of biomarkers in informing target engagement, pharmacodynamic activity, mechanism of action, patient stratification, efficacy, and safety.
• Experience applying a range of biomarker technologies and platforms, including tissue-based, cellular, genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic approaches.
• Knowledge of biomarker assay development, fit-for-purpose validation, analytical performance assessment, and data quality requirements for clinical studies.
• Strong scientific problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically evaluate opportunities, risks, and evidence to support practical, decision-focused biomarker strategies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in oncology and/or rare disease drug development is strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Experience (preferred)

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing biomarker strategies in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development, with responsibility for influencing key development decisions.
• Experience integrating biomarker data into clinical development strategies and communicating biomarker insights to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working within cross-functional matrix teams and collaborating effectively with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Medicine, and external partners.
• Working knowledge of drug development, clinical trial design, and applicable GxP requirements relevant to biomarker implementation.
• Experience selecting and managing CROs, external laboratories, and other scientific partners to deliver high-quality biomarker data.
• Experience supporting late-stage or registration-enabling clinical development programs is preferred.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, or biomarker-related regulatory documentation is preferred.

Education / Certifications (essential)

• PhD in Immunology, Oncology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education, scientific training, and relevant industry experience may be considered.

Education / Certifications (preferred)

• PhD and post-doctoral studies in Immunology or Oncology

Language(s) (essential)

• English: Business level, oral and written

Language(s) (preferred)

• French: Business level, oral and written

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