Curamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a biotechnology company determined to improve the lives of people with cancer by unlocking the therapeutic potential of T-cell receptor (TCR)-mimetic antibodies. The company’s T-Bolt™ therapies are next-generation, easily assembled immunotherapies directed with high precision at previously unreachable cancer cell targets. Curamed’s efficient and selective approach is designed to target the entire universe of cancer proteins, dramatically expanding the potential of antibody therapy to address many types of cancer.
Join us on our bold quest to broaden the benefits of immunotherapy and improve the lives of people living with cancer. For more information, visit us at curamedweb.com.
About The Opportunity
Curamed is seeking an Associate Director of Translational Medicine specializing in
immuno-oncology to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your experience
in translational medicine to help advance and guide the development of our innovative
therapies for patients living with cancer.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develops and leads translational strategy and efforts for individual programs to help advance Curamed’s therapeutic pipeline towards the clinic.
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Provides oversight of the development, validation, and execution of clinical biomarker and PK/PD assays with external CROs and actively manages vendor relationships.
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Drives clinical biomarker and PK/PD sample testing and data analysis in close collaboration with clinical and development operations line functions.
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Serves as the translational medicine lead representative to cross-functional program teams and helps to drive integrated program development plans.
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Leads external collaborations and sponsored research agreements that enable translational efforts to help inform and advance our therapeutic pipeline.
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Prepares and reviews translational medicine sections of IBs, INDs, abstracts, manuscripts, and technical reports.
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Leads and supports internal biomarker assay development experiments and efforts at the bench to enable patient stratification, pharmacodynamic assessment, and clinical response prediction.
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Provides translational scientific and strategic input into novel target identification.
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Understands project timelines and deliverables, and plans/coordinates project work accordingly with departmental, functional, and other stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications and past experience:
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Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, or other scientifically
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7-10 years post graduate with significant translational science research, clinical
biomarker assay development, and clinical trial industry experience is required. -
A strong background in immuno-oncology with experience in large molecule
antibody development is preferred. -
Experience across a broad number of analytical platforms including multiparameter
FACS, multiplex immunoassay platforms, and bioanalytical assay development is
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Strong team player with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
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While some flexibility may be offered, the primary expectation is for on site work at
our Cambridge location.
To apply for this role: Send your resume directly to medicalcuramed@gmail.com
To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies at Curamed via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Curamed Pharmaceuticals and no fee will be paid by Curamed, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Curamed for this position and a valid agreement is in place.