Director - Immunology Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead (TABL)

The company is seeking a Director-level Immunology Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead based in Basel, Switzerland, to drive biomarker strategy and lead translational data science initiatives within a hybrid work model.

This position serves as a scientific, strategic, and tactical leader responsible for developing impactful biomarker strategies at the project level. The role involves co-leading working groups that integrate large-scale molecular and clinical patient datasets, while representing the Biomarker Medical Department on various Disease Area Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage biomarker strategies across projects, indications, and individual studies.
• Direct a matrixed team of biomarker subject matter experts and project representatives.
• Oversee the concept, endorsement, implementation, delivery, and contextualization of biomarker strategies.
• Interpret biomarker results and share conclusions with external audiences through abstracts and peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with other TABLs to identify synergies and drive innovation.
• Execute strategies in close collaboration with the global Biomarker Medical Department organization.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Life Sciences.
• Minimum of five years of industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotech sectors, specifically working on clinical trials.
• Demonstrated scientific excellence in immunological diseases within translational and biomarker fields.
• Expertise in using biomarkers for clinical decision-making, including pharmacodynamics, clinical efficacy, disease deconvolution, response characterization, patient stratification, and precision medicine.
• Experience interpreting and disseminating omics-related findings such as genetics, genomics, and proteomics.
• A track record of high-quality scientific publications.
• Prior experience in a similar role within a pharmaceutical/biotech research company, clinical research organization, or academic medical center.
• Proven success in leading and partnering in multidisciplinary matrix teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership.
• Fluent in oral and written English.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in additional languages such as German, French, or Italian is advantageous but not mandatory.

What the company offers

• Expected annual base salary range of 142,100.00 to 263,900.00 CHF.
• Performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible.
• Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Long-term equity awards granted at group level.

About the company

The company is committed to reimagining medicine together and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect. Pay equity is a fundamental principle of their employment policy.

• Committed to reimagining medicine together.
• Pay equity is a fundamental principle of their employment policy.
• Commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect.