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About the role
- Translational Science Applications Director role at Guardant Health, a precision oncology company. Leading biomarker strategy and collaborations in drug development and clinical research.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific leadership on translational biomarker strategy, including genomics, epigenomics, liquid biopsy and tumor tissue NGS technologies.
- Support the clinical positioning, validation, and adoption of Guardant’s assays across oncology use cases (therapy selection, patient stratification, response prediction, minimal residual disease, recurrence detection, and early screening).
- Represent the voice of biopharma customers, translating their needs into product development requirements and business cases.
- Serve as a scientific ambassador in collaborations with biopharma partners, regulatory stakeholders, and key opinion leaders, building credibility and advancing Guardant’s leadership in precision oncology.
- Define and execute a translational science strategy that expands biopharma collaborations and strengthens strategic partnerships.
- Drive opportunities to advance biomarker testing from RUO through IUO to CDx development.
- Communicate the clinical and strategic value of Guardant’s platforms for predictive/prognostic biomarker discovery, patient selection, and drug development.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and generally 15 years of related experience; 12 years and a Master’s degree; 8 years and a PhD; or 5 years and a PharmD/MD in Molecular Biology, Oncology, Genomics, or related field; MBA a plus.
- 10+ years experience in biopharma, diagnostics, or life sciences, with proven success in R&D, product development, scientific affairs, or business development.
- Ideally, prior experience and strong understanding of epigenomics/methylation profiling and its applications.
- Deep expertise in translational and biomarker strategies, including genomics, transcriptomics, NGS technology and diagnostic assay development, for tumor and liquid biopsies.
- Demonstrated success building collaborations, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of innovative technologies.
- Exceptional scientific communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage credibly across both scientific and business audiences.
Benefits
- Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- Flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
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