Translational Medicine Lead in Immuno-Oncology - Gosselies (BELGIUM)
Based in Gosselies, Belgium and Watertown, MA, iTeos Therapeutics was founded out of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) and the de Duve Institute (UClouvain) in 2011.
In March 2020, the Company completed a $125 million Series B2 financing, and in July 2020, we completed our IPO, raising over $230 million of gross proceeds. In June 2021, the Company entered into a transformative $2.145 billion co-development and co-commercialization agreement with GSK for EOS-448, the Company’s anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody. As a well-capitalized biotech company, we are positioned to continue to develop our clinical pipeline and maintain our investments in our discovery research team to leverage our innovative science to improve the lives of patients with cancer.
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iTeos Therapeutics is now a world-class actor in the sector. To carry on its growth and reinforce its team, iTeos Therapeutics is looking for a Translational Medicine Lead.
ROLE: Translational Medicine Lead
Within its Translational Medicine (TM) Department, iTeos is seeking a highly motivated and creative TM Lead with expertise in Immuno-Oncology to implement and support all TM activities related to one of our clinical-stage programs. The selected candidate will be part of the Biomarker Strategy team and will work in close interaction with the other members of the department, as well as pre-clinical R&D and clinical development. We expect the candidate to support the discovery and implementation of biomarkers for pharmacodynamic analysis and patient selection on multiple clinical trials. The selected candidate will also play a key role in the analysis and reporting of clinical biomarker data. Moreover, in close interaction with the clinical team, the candidate is expected to support decision making related to the overall clinical strategy.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accountable for all all TM activities related to a key Immune-Oncology clinical-stage program.
- Actively participating and leading the definition, development and implementation of biomarker strategies on multiple clinical trials in close interaction with the members of the project team.
- Overseeing translational scientific activities, internally and in collaboration with academic partners, to build a scientific rationale to select indications and/or combinations to support the clinical strategy of the project.
- Actively contributing to the selection, development, qualification/validation of clinically applicable biomarker assays including pharmacodynamic, predictive, prognostic, and safety biomarkers internally and/or in external analytical laboratories.
- Overseeing pharmacodynamic and patient selection biomarker testing and complex data analysis across several functional areas.
- Supervise a small team composed of 1-2 Biomarker Lead(s).
- Contributing to the strategy, growth and further development of TM, by being an active member of the TM Leadership team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD, MD/PhD in Cancer Biology, Immunology or Molecular Biology with relevant post-doctoral experience in Immuno-Oncology.
- 3 - 5 years experience in clinical development and/or biomarker strategy support in the biotech or pharma industry.
- Experience in the discovery and characterization of clinical biomarkers using flow cytometry, proteomics, molecular biology or immunohistochemistry. Experience in advanced spatial profiling technologies and bioinformatics is a plus.
- Strong motivation to deliver impactful biomarker to enable the development of precise cancer drugs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, assertive personality. People management experience desired.
- Very well organized and resilient, you are able to adapt to changes in priorities and to work effectively in a fast paced environment.
- Fluent in English (oral and written). French is a plus.
OFFER
- A stimulating position within a high-potential innovative biotech company.
- The opportunity to work in a science-driven, dynamic, respectful, and professional environment.
- A challenging scientific and business growth environment where you are empowered to apply and develop your knowledge and skills as part of a talented and highly engaged global team.
- An employment agreement contract with an attractive salary package in line with the position responsibilities and your experience.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please send your CV together with an adapted cover letter to the following address: jobs@iteostherapeutics.com. Please, mention the reference TML in the mail object. Your application and related information will remain strictly confidential.
For this open position in Belgium, we closely collaborate with Hobson Prior (Recruitment & Selection company). Your application will be automatically forwarded to them. We, together with Hobson Prior, will keep all your data confidential (GDPR compliant approach).