Associate Director, Translational Science

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD in Immunology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or an equivalent academic leadership role within translational research.
• Extensive knowledge of human auto-immune disease and oncology diseases, specifically in areas such as immuno-oncology, autoimmune diseases, or cell therapy (CAR-T/TCR-T).
• Demonstrated experience with genomic data analysis. Practical and hand on experience data analysis pipeline, ability to guide data integration, knowledge integration from multiple datasets is essential.
• Proven track record in the development, validation, and clinical implementation of complex biomarkers.
• Experience working with relevant disease areas, deep understanding of the biological mechanisms related to diseases(auto-immune, oncology, or/both).
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for biomarker-driven clinical trials.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple programs in a fast-paced environment.
• High scientific curiosity, driven, motivated in deep understanding of the biology behind both disease and therapies.
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• The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.
• Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.
• Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.