Translational Medicine Scientist (Contractor), Shanghai/Beijing

TL;DR

Translational Medicine Scientist (Contractor), Shanghai/Beijing (Clinical Biomarkers/Oncology): Designing and coordinating clinical translational studies and biomarker analyses that support precision medicine and drug development decisions with an accent on pharmacodynamic biomarkers, patient selection, companion diagnostics, and proof-of-concept studies. Focus on interpreting disease biology, coordinating CROs and academic collaborators, and translating biomarker strategies from early- to late-phase clinical development.

Location: Onsite in Shanghai or Beijing, China

Company

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines across oncology and other therapeutic areas.

What you will do

• Design, conduct, and coordinate clinical biomarker analyses across oncology and non-oncology development programs.
• Support pharmacodynamic proof-of-mechanism, patient selection, stratification, and clinical proof-of-concept studies.
• Identify and evaluate predictive biomarkers and develop clinical companion diagnostic tests.
• Coordinate CROs, external vendors, academic collaborators, and key opinion leaders.
• Collaborate with translational oncology, precision medicine, clinical pharmacology, development operations, clinical, statistical, and asset teams.
• Present biomarker data, study plans, and tactics to support development decisions.

Requirements

• PhD preferred, with postgraduate training, certification, or fellowship in medicine or drug development focused on disease biology and biomarkers.
• Strong understanding of cancer biology, cancer genetics, immunology, and disease biology relevant to drug development.
• Experience executing and interpreting cancer biomarker studies in clinical trials, including biomarker development, validation, and clinical application.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, study logistics, regulatory requirements, and oncology companion diagnostic development and approval.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage CROs, build alliances, influence stakeholders, and resolve conflicts.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration across clinical, scientific, operational, and statistical disciplines.
• Work with external research organizations, vendors, academic collaborators, and clinical experts.
• Opportunity to contribute to precision medicine and clinical development programs.
• Contractor position with full-time employment schedule.