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Associate Director / Director, Translational Medicine

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Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
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Job Description:

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Uniquity Bio is advancing next-generation therapies for respiratory and GI immune-driven diseases. We are seeking an accomplished Associate Director/Director of Translational Medicine to drive translational strategy, external collaborations, and biomarker integration across our clinical programs. 

 

What You'll Do:​

• Lead design, oversight, and interpretation of external pre-clinical CRO-run translational studies (MOA, in vitro and in vivo). 

• Manage academic collaborations and KOL partnerships with scientific rigor and clear deliverables. 

• Translate competitive and mechanistic biology into actionable insights for program teams. 

• Support clinical biomarker strategy: assay development, vendor selection, sample workflows, QC, and data interpretation. 

• Communicate findings to cross-functional partners and contribute to regulatory/clinical materials. 

• Help shape scientific training and external communication of translational insights. 

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What You Bring:​

• PhD in Immunology or related field. 

• Expertise in eosinophil biology or type 2 inflammation (respiratory or GI) strongly preferred. 

• 6+ years’ experience in translational medicine, early development, or pharmacology in biotech/pharma. 

• Proven ability to design and interpret translational studies; familiarity with biomarker platforms (flow, ELISA, multiplex, histology/IHC). 

• Experience managing CROs, academic labs, and KOLs. 

• IND-enabling or mAb/bispecific development experience is a plus. 

• Collaborative, clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment. 

 

Why Uniquity Bio:

• Growing, mission-driven clinical-stage biotech. 

• High-impact role shaping assets across respiratory & GI I&I. 

• Collaborative, science-first culture. 

• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.