Global Precision Medicine Leader

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**Global Precision Medicine Leader M/F/d**

**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Major tasks**:

- Precision Medicine leader (PML) for development of one or more programs and resume in this role strategic, clinical, scientific, technical, and budgetary planning for the assigned projects. Act as an equal member of the Translational Science sub team. Provide relevant Oncology expertise to Translational Science sub team when evaluating and developing precision medicine strategies
- Thought partner to research leaders, proactively following early projects and taking an active role from pre-IND, assembling resources for subsequent biomarker activities on the project. Draw on resources from across the organization, to ensure delivery of appropriate biomarker strategy
- Ensure coordination of all aspects of biomarker delivery in synchronization with the drug R&D process, informed by deep understanding of clinical development in Oncology and state-of-the-art biomarker use in Oncology. Own, source, and develop distinctive biomarker knowledge to support Bayer differentiation strategy, when necessary.
- Define, communicate, and execute on the biomarker strategy for each development program where he/she is PML; represent biomarker related aspects internally and externally in meetings with authorities and ethics committees, and with external key opinion leaders; build and maintain network with academic institutions/diagnostic companies in Oncology. Work closely with clinical leaders to ensure translation strategy has maximum success rate supported by a developable biomarker
- Lead via internal and external collaborations the development of biomarkers and/or segmentation tools for internal decision making and/or as intended part of the product definition, whether to measure response (to aid dose finding or as surrogate endpoint) or to identify patient segments
- Ensure regulatory compliance of biomarker activities and drives biomarker qualification processes
- Independently analyse, interpret, and present results from biomarker analyses and draw scientifically valid conclusions that support and enable decision making

**WHO YOU ARE**
- Medical doctor (MD), PhD, or MD/PhD in Pathology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Genetics, or similar
- Proven track record of clinical development in Oncology, incl. extensive industry experience
- Strong understanding of disease pathophysiology and current therapeutics in oncology
- Focus on early-stage drug developement, including experience implementing biomarkers in Phase I, regulatory framework for bio sampling, and translational medicine in Oncology
- Outstanding scientific reputation as evidenced by multiple publications in peer reviewed journals and as speaker of conferences
- Strong network in the academic and clinical community of Oncology
- Strong leadership skills, comfortable to marshal resources from different parts of the organization
- Companion Diagnostic experience preferred

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**YOUR APPLICATION**

**Location**:
Switzerland : Basel-City : Basel

**Division**:
Pharmaceuticals

**Reference Code**:
788034