Manager Translational Biology
Manager Translational Biology
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Why Sarepta Why Now
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limbgirdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy RNA and gene editing. In 2023 we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
Were looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and worklife resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits see our website: Importance of the Role
The qualified candidate will provide scientific oversight with CROs into the development strategies and validation studies in alignment with current regulatory guidance for Bioanalytical Method Validation. This position will lead development analysis on clinical samples ensuring the requirements of approved protocols methods and procedures are upheld. This position will prepare relevant sections of clinical testing study reports and regulatory documents. The position includes integration of data across platforms study metadata and study results for presentation in meetings reports and regulatory documents.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
- Oversee development and validation of clinical assays and conducting sample analysis under the direction of project management teams using a variety of assay formats such as Pharmacokinetics PCR Western blot IHC and NGS while ensuring compliance with associated protocols methods and procedures.
- Writing bioanalytical reports and contributing to the regulatory modules for clinical assays
- Work closely with Quality Control and Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with GDP GCP GLP and appropriate regulatory guidelines including writing and reviewing SOPs technical reports and publications and maintaining compliant laboratory records.
- Contribute to laboratory compliance inspection readiness activities and regulatory agency related written communications as an SME for this function. Laboratory compliance includes but is not limited to being up to date with the required trainings and following the laboratory cleaning and maintenance SOP.
- Take a lead role in the development and validation of fitforpurpose bioanalytical methods for various clinical stage programs.
- Coordinate activities and timelines through close collaboration with project management teams research teams as well as crossfunctional Translational Biology colleagues. This includes maintaining sample testing trackers summary statistics for reports and testing metrics.
- Organize and track complex information prioritize accordingly and quickly adjust to shifting priorities and demanding timelines to support the overall goals of the department.
- Work extended hours as needed including but not limited to weekend and holiday coverage occasionally on short notice.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
More about You
- An advanced degree in a scientific discipline is required with 35 years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry within a laboratory setting. PhD is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of neuromuscular biology gene and siRNA therapies especially in the context of rare genetic disease.
- Strong writing skills to support method validation reports regulatory modules associated with NDA and BLA submissions
- Demonstrated handson experience with implementation of biomarker analysis in clinical laboratory studies under regulatory guidelines.
- Laboratory experience in bioanalytical assay including PK and PD development transfer validation under GCP/GLP compliant conditions.
- Understanding of latestage drug development clinical operations and experimental design within clinical research environment.
- Proven scientific leadership when working with collaborative multifunctional teams.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills; able to articulate complex scientific concepts to diverse functional groups and external stakeholders.
What Now
Were always looking for solutionoriented critical thinkers.
So if youre comfortable with ambiguity and candor relish challenging yourself and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work then we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
