Hiring: Senior Director, Translational Strategy Lead Company: Daiichi Sankyo Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:01:09 About the job Experience: •7+ years of relevant experience in academia and pharmaceutical industry in translational oncology research with MD or 10+ years of relevant experience in academia and pharmaceutical industry in translational oncology research with PhD or Pharm D preferred. Required Skills: •Develop and maintain a translational plan for the program across all indications. •Define key scientific questions and steps taken to answer them. •With the Companion Diagnostics group, develop a companion diagnostic plan for the program across all indications as needed. •Choose developmental paths for the diagnostics including partnerships and external collaborations. •Identify and interact with key external experts, defining scientific questions to be answered. •Monitor progress toward goals of external research programs. •Construct translational plan documents, biomarker statistical analysis plans, and aid in the construction of clinical development plans, clinical protocols, and in the submission of certain regulatory documents. •Support commercial in developing a strategy including patient selection strategy. Qualifications: •Master's Degree required •PharmD, PhD, MD or equivalent preferred •Postgraduate training in TA (oncology) or related specialty required •Demonstrated matrix leadership and ability to define clear translational strategies anchored in disease biology and drug mechanism of action, aligned with clinical development •Deep knowledge in biomarker technologies including NGS, immunoassay, proteomics, immunohistochemistry including assay validation required •Extensive experience in the discovery, characterization, and utilization of innovative translational strategies across the continuum of research/preclinical and clinical stages preferred. •Exceptional communication skills to engage HA and KEEs on complex translational science required •Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!