Translational Medicine Expert - Dermatology, Associate Director

The company seeks an Associate Director in Translational Medicine for Dermatology to lead drug development strategies from research through to late-phase trials and post-approval profiling in Basel.

This position serves as a central leader for the Translational Medicine Drug Development Program (TMDP) within dermatology. The expert will shape strategies for drug development across various stages, from initial research to late-phase trials, and will represent the function on global project teams to secure funding and define clinical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive plans for the translational medicine aspects of drug development programs, covering the entire journey from early research to late-stage development, including post-indication expansion initiatives.
• Serve as a primary leader in formulating Phase 2-3 and post-approval profiling strategies for drug programs, acting as the TMDP representative on Global Project Teams alongside other translational medicine functions.
• Offer guidance on dose selection, clinical study design, and other clinical pharmacology topics throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage the execution and analysis of key studies that support pivotal trials, such as assessments of special populations, drug-drug interactions, mechanisms of action, and pediatric investigation plans.
• Formulate approaches to discover new or expanded indications and gather the necessary evidence to secure funding for these concepts.
• Join Business Development and Licensing teams as the translational medicine representative.
• Handle clinical monitoring and the review of integrated safety data during and after the active phase of studies.
• Deliver medical and scientific leadership to all line functions within the study team.
• Present clinical translational medicine perspectives to health authorities and external stakeholders, including payers and patient advocacy groups.
• Direct the publication strategy for translational medicine studies, lead the writing of scientific papers, and present findings externally when suitable.
• Guide study-specific and clinical trial teams in collaboration with other line functions.
• Head Business Review sub-teams on Global Project Teams for late-phase programs.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree, preferably a Ph.D. in dermatology or immunology, or an MD with board certification in dermatology.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company, a contract research organization, an academic medical center, or a related field.
• Fluent proficiency in both spoken and written English.