Senior Biomarker Strategist (all genders)

at  Bayer

WHO YOU ARE

We are excited about your talent and passion for this position. Attracting the right talent is important to us. We would be happy to work with you to identify and create the career and development opportunities you are looking for. And if you don’t meet all the requirements, we still look forward to receiving your application. We are all constantly learning!

• University degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) in Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Medicine or Pharmacy and broad understanding of relevant technologies and methodologies along with excellent scientific laboratory skills and ability to experimentally address key scientific questions
• Excellent skills in hypothesis forming and testing and able to draw conclusions and suggest next steps based on the experimental data
• Profound knowledge of experimental systems, technologies and assays to approach molecular biomarker identification and analysis
• Thorough understanding of pathophysiologies and therapies in non-oncological indications; focus on translational sciences (Proof of Concept) and/or biomarkers (including patient stratification for personalized medicine by use of molecular, imaging, and digital biomarkers using RCT, Registries & RWE)
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework for early/late clinical development, biosampling, and biomarker analysis
• Ability to orchestrate resources from different parts of the organization in the absence of formal reporting lines
• Strong team player, assertive but willing to listen and to seek and learn from the views of others; highly motivated and capable
• Fluent in English, written and verbal

• Work in close alignment with preclinical and clinical project teams to implement precision medicine approaches in order to shape drug development strategies, optimize study designs, enable early derisking and successful approval
• Drive biomarker discovery and development activities for projects in non-oncological indications
• Contribute to integrated model informed drug development strategies for quantitative decision making in research and clinical development (GO/NO GO decisions), indication selection, and (after market authorization) clinical practice with a specific focus on Precision Medicine
• Act as key consultant to other functions, taking an active role from target identification/validation phases onwards, organizing cross functional resources for subsequent biomarker activities on the project
• Design and coordinate all aspects of biomarker delivery in alignment with internal and external functions, including molecular and digital biomarkers, and if required companion diagnostics
• Define, communicate and execute on the biomarker strategy, represent biomarker related aspects internally and externally in meetings with authorities and ethics committees, and with external key opinion leaders
• Lead via internal and external collaborations the development of biomarkers and/or segmentation tools for internal decision making and/or as intended part of the product definition, whether to measure response or to identify patient segments
• Ensure compliance of biomarker activities and drive biomarker qualification processes as well as independently evaluate, interpret, and present results from biomarker analyses that support and enable decision making