Associate Director Clinical Diagnostics
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading companion diagnostic (CDx) strategy and development, the full-time remote Associate Director Clinical Diagnostics will manage programs from early biomarker feasibility through clinical validation and regulatory submission, ensuring diagnostics align with therapeutic milestones.
Key responsibilities
- Translate biomarker and mechanism-of-action data into diagnostic target product profiles, defining assay intent across various platforms
- Design biomarker strategies for patient selection and stratification in collaboration with translational and clinical teams
- Oversee analytical and clinical validation planning, linking assay performance to clinical safety and efficacy endpoints
Required qualifications
- PhD or advanced degree in molecular biology, pathology, biomedical engineering, or related field
- 8+ years in diagnostics or translational research, with 4+ years leading biomarker-driven CDx or IVD programs
- Proven track record of translating biomarker science into validated assays supporting drug approvals
- Working knowledge of global CDx regulatory pathways (FDA CDRH, EU IVDR, PMDA)
- Experience managing external partners and multi-workstream programs under QMS/GxP-adjacent conditions
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