Vice President, Translational Medicine

• →MD, PhD, or MD/PhD required; advanced clinical/scientific training strongly preferred.
• →Minimum of 15 years of experience in pharma or biopharma with leadership responsibility in Translational Medicine, Biomarkers, and/or Clinical Development interfaces.
• →Proven track record in:
  • →Leading translational medicine organizations (strategy + execution), including building teams, developing biomarker plans, and influencing clinical development decisions.
  • →Building and leading translational bioinformatics capabilities, including building teams, developing biomarker plans, and influencing clinical development decisions
  • →Applying machine learning and advanced computational methods to translational datasets while maintaining scientific rigor, interpretability, reproducibility, and regulatory readiness
  • →Utilizing observational cohorts, natural history studies, real-world data, and external control datasets to inform biomarker strategy and clinical development
• →Deep domain expertise in one or more of the following required; experience across multiple areas strongly preferred:
  
  • →Neurology / Neuroimmunology (e.g., peripheral neuropathies, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration)
  • →Ophthalmology (retinal disease drug development; imaging/functional endpoints)
  • →Immunology/Rheumatology (autoantibody biology, complement-mediated disease)
• →Demonstrated expertise in translational disciplines including biomarker strategy, assay development/qualification, clinical sample strategy/operations, and quantitative translational data integration, longitudinal disease modeling, biomarker response modeling, model informed drug development, clinical trial simulation, and integration of mechanistic and statistical modelsto support development decisions 
• →Experience partnering with Regulatory Affairs and interacting with regulatory authorities in support of biomarker or translational strategy; experience supporting successful filings is a plus; experience with companion diagnostic development desirable
• →Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• →Willingness to be In Office on a regular basis
• →Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex scientific and clinical concepts to diverse audiences.
• →Business acumen and strategic thinking, with a focus on maximizing clinical differentiation and long-term value creation through human biology evidence.

Location: Annexon Biosciences is located in Brisbane, California and preference is given to candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Benefits: 

• A stimulating and rewarding workplace includes flexible work schedules, remote opportunities and the ability to achieve a work-life balance.
• Shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry.
• Annexon offers a competitive base salary and equity participation, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a comprehensive health benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending plans, and other benefits. 

Annexon Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.  We are committed to fostering an environment where ALL people are welcome and supported. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. Creativity and innovation flourish in an environment of openness, inclusion, and mutual respect.