Are you a visionary leader in translational science, possessing the capabilities to drive a successful strategy in accelerating the development of cellular therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases? If you are passionate about transforming the treatment of immune-mediated diseases and making a profound impact on patients' lives, then AstraZeneca might be the place for you!
Accountabilities:As the Translational Science lead, you will hold a senior leadership position within a new and dynamic organization at AstraZeneca. Reporting directly to the head of Immunology Cell Therapy in Boston, you will oversee the implementation of translational and biomarker objectives for cellular therapies for immune-mediated diseases. Your focus will be on ensuring effective collaborations between research and development, establishing strong target-to-disease connections, and building a cross-functional team to identify new indications, differentiate AZ cellular therapeutics, and drive translational understanding of clinical trial data.
Essential Skills/Experience:

• Ph.D. or MD in related science-based field and/or medically qualified with greater than 10 years of Pharma industry experience, preferably in immunology and cell therapies.
• Expertise & experience in all stages of the drug development process coupled with the appropriate regulatory insights.
• Strong knowledge of the pathogenesis of immune mediated disease and the application of cellular, molecular technologies and models to drive program decisions.
• Prior experience in BM efforts, IND filing and ideally BAL filing.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ stakeholders.
• Proven track record in delivering high risk program/projects and decision making.
• Proven skills and experience of managing and controlling budgets.
• Ability to convince and manage negotiations across a complex group.
• Strong vision and excellent problem-solving skills, passionate, and have the drive to succeed.
• Entrepreneurial in the style of working and have the energy level to create and lead a group of motivated individuals.
• Ability to communicate and influence at high levels with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively.
• Cross functional team leadership experience.
• Establishing and leading external partnerships in immune mediated diseases.

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At AstraZeneca, we are committed to following the science and turning innovative ideas into life-changing medicines. We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. Our ambition is to build a world-class organization that accelerates the delivery of transformative cell therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases. We are driven by our shared belief in what science can do, a belief in its potential to redefine what's possible. We are always listening and learning from people who live with the diseases our medicines treat. It enables us to better understand their needs and, ultimately, diagnose and design the right treatments to impact patients' lives.
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