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Associate/Director Clinical Bioanalysis

Employer
Daiichi Sankyo
Location
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Start date
Jun 19, 2019

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Discipline
Clinical, Clinical Research
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Pharm Country

Job Details

About Daiichi Sankyo Cancer Enterprise

The mission of Daiichi Sankyo Cancer Enterprise is to leverage our world-class, innovative science and push beyond traditional thinking to create meaningful treatments for patients with cancer. We are dedicated to transforming science into value for patients, and this sense of obligation informs everything we do. Anchored by three pillars including our investigational Antibody Drug Conjugate Franchise, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Franchise and Breakthrough Science, we aim to deliver seven distinct new molecular entities over eight years during 2018 to 2025. Our powerful research engines include two laboratories for biologic/immuno-oncology and small molecules in Japan, and Plexxikon Inc., our small molecule structure-guided R&D center in Berkeley, CA.

Job Summary:

Directing bioanalytical CROs in development and validation of bioanalytical assays (PK and immunogenicity) to support clinical development of biological therapeutics. The position will work closely with clinical project teams and be responsible for managing sample analysis projects from Phase 1 to Phase 3, and accountable for scientific integrity, quality, as well as timeline of data provision from bioanalytical CROs. This position is also responsible for providing support or contributing content to bioanalytical related write-ups in IND, IMPD, NDA/BLA/MAA, IB, CSRs and other regulatory documents.

Responsibilities:
  • Primary responsibility for working with bioanalytical labs to develop and validate PK and immunogenicity assays of investigational biological therapeutics. Review and/or contribute methodology related contents to clinical study documentation (protocol, CSR, IB, ICF, etc.) and regulatory submission (CTD). Oversight the establishment of bioanalytical assays meet Daiichi-Sankyo project requirements for quality, time and cost.
  • Primary responsibility for delivery and certification of data quality to the clinical teams under agreed timelines and address special needs
  • Working with clinical study teams to ensure implementation of appropriate logistics of sample movements
  • For individual clinical study, providing standardized sample collection, storage and transmission specifications for clinical protocol and central lab documentations (Central Lab SOW, Lab Manual), to ensure the integrity and validity of bioanalytical samples
  • Establish, maintain and improve standardized working processes, to ensure uniform and cost effective practices in clinical bioanalysis
  • Providing active and knowledgeable support regarding novel assay methodologies, especially in the early lead optimization and PoC phases.
Qualifications:
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree, Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in analytical chemistry, biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical science, or related areas
Experience:
  • 7-10+ years industry (5+ years in clinical development), including bioanalytical CRO management
Compensation and seniority level/title will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may vary based on the position level/title

Competencies:
  • Broad and in-depth experience with developing/troubleshooting/validating PK, PD, and immunogenicity/neutralizing bioassays for biological therapeutics. Experiences with novel and emerging new therapeutic modalities (e.g. mRNA, peptides) are preferred.
  • Experience with assay development for antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) drugs, as well as critical reagent development.
  • Experience in addressing inquiries from regulatory agencies regarding specific issues on bioanalytical methodology. Able to contribute to or formulate, if needed, strategy for regulatory interactions.
  • Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in analytical chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical science or related scientific field, with 10+ years relevant industry experience (5+ years in clinical development), including CRO monitoring.
  • Strong communication skills, ability to prioritize, skills in project management.
  • General knowledge of clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics to support model-based drug development, as well as specific therapeutic area development experience (e.g. oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, etc.).

Job Title
Associate/Director Clinical Bioanalysis

City
Basking Ridge

Functional Area
QCP

State
New Jersey

Company

Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology.

With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.

For more information, please visit: www.daiichisankyo.com.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group. To learn more about Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., please visit www.dsi.com.

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Phone
(908) 992-6400
Location
211 Mt. Airy Road
Basking Ridge
New Jersey
07920
United States

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