Associate Director, Pathology

Opportunity for Secondment to AskBio

Were pleased to share an exciting secondment opportunity at AskBio. This role is available for a time period to be determined by leadership at both Bayer and AskBio. While most assignments range from one to two years the exact duration will be based on business needs and mutual agreement.

This secondment offers a unique chance to broaden your experience expand your knowledge and contribute meaningfully to AskBios mission: to advance gene therapy and change the lives of patients around the world.

If youre interested in exploring this opportunity we encourage you to:

• Speak with your direct manager to discuss your interest and alignment with your development goals.

• Apply directly using the link provided in the posting.

We look forward to seeing how our colleagues continue to grow and make an impact across the Bayer-AskBio partnership.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

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Position Summary

The Associate Director Pathology serves as the lead for Translational Medicine Safety (anatomic and clinical pathology & toxicology) of multiple drug candidates of AskBios pipeline and reports to the Sr. Director Pathology.

This individual will act as the Principal Investigator for pathology components of non-GLP and GLP-compliant studies to ensure high-quality toxicology and pathology assessments. The AD Pathology will provide comprehensive support for nonclinical studies including primary histopathology and pathology peer reviews interpretation of all nonclinical study data/findings and guiding study designs execution and reporting to support regulatory submissions (IND CTA NDA briefing books Investigator Brochures etc.). Additionally they will frequently interact with internal and external colleagues to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of findings. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into actionable insights for cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead for Translational Medicine (anatomic and clinical pathology & toxicology) shaping the strategy and execution of nonclinical safety assessments

• Provide comprehensive support for nonclinical studies including but not limited to pathology peer reviews interpretation of all nonclinical study data/findings and guiding study designs execution and reporting to support regulatory submissions

• Act as the Principal Investigator for pathology components of non-GLP and GLP-compliant studies and communicate effectively with CRO pathologists to discuss findings address questions and reach the pathology conclusions to ensure high-quality toxicology and pathology assessments

• Manage and provide scientific leadership to the internal staff and work closely with Discovery Product Development Clinical Development and Regulatory to integrate nonclinical safety findings into overall program strategy and goals

• Advise and direct the preparation of Toxicology sections of regulatory documents (IND CTA NDA briefing books Investigator Brochures etc.)

• Represent Translational Medicine on discovery and development-IPT and EPT program teams

• Oversees and drives the preparation of SOPs as needed to guide functional activities and ensures adherence to all Toxicology and Pathology SOPs

• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory guidance industry standards and recommendations

• Participates in selecting developing and evaluating personnel to ensure efficient operation within the histopathology group

• Other pathology and translational medicine-related tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or DVM with 8 years of post-graduate experience in a pharmaceutical biotech or academic organization

• Board certification by the American College or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVP certification) in Anatomic Pathology

• Previous experience working on programs that integrate pathological results to drive clinical development

• Experience with LIMS digital/computational pathology platforms to characterize features from H&E and IHC images

• Expert knowledge in nonclinical safety assessment in drug development of small molecules biologics and peptides. Knowledge in gene therapy is plus

• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced cross-functional team environment

• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements for nonclinical safety assessments including experience with FDA EMA and other global health authorities

• Experience in responding to regulatory questions including discussion documents for various Health Authorities in support of discovery and development programs

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