Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics Manager

Job Title

Scientist, Clinical Biomarker Research and Drug Development

$60.00 - $62.00/hr.

We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in clinical biomarker research and drug development within the Obesity/Cardiometabolic space to develop and execute biomarker plans that measure pharmacodynamics, target engagement, efficacy, and patient stratification. The successful candidate will oversee assay readiness, vendor management, and biomarker data generation, while partnering closely with clinical development, clinical operations, discovery biomarker, computational biology and research colleagues.

This role also includes authorship and review of essential clinical and regulatory documents to support decision-making across the portfolio.

Serve as an independent scientific contributor on projects/programs. Apply expertise to solve complex problems and drive successful implementation of team objectives. Partner effectively with team members and cross-functional colleagues in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Lead development and execution of comprehensive clinical biomarker strategies for pharmacodynamics, target engagement, and patient stratification for cardiovascular disease programs across the drug development pipeline from Phase 1 to Phase 3 trials.

Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external partners to enable biomarker strategy alignment and delivery of high-quality biomarker datasets. Lead and partner with biomarker technical & operation sub-teams for clinical biomarker strategy implementation including specialty vendor evaluations, biomarker budget and contract planning, biomarker sample operations, biomarker data analysis plans, and cross-functional data sharing. Contribute to the drafting and review of clinical study documents, including study protocols, informed consent forms, clinical study reports, scientific reports, and manuscripts.

Strong expertise in Obesity/CV/Met disease and biomarker research. Experience leading and integrating cross functional and technical teams. Experience overseeing vendors/CROs for biomarker assays and sample operations.

PhD in a relevant field required;
PharmD, MD, or equivalent considered. Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in industry. Strong expertise in obesity and/or cardiometabolic disease. Proven track record in clinical biomarker research and drug development.

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $60.00 - $62.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus.

Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.