Mgr Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics

Location:

Remote - Aliquippa, PA (Flexible Time Zone preferred)

Employment Type:

Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length:

6 months (possible extension)

Compensation:

Open Market Rate (based on experience) Summary of the Role Join a leading Precision Medicine Unit at a big biopharma leader as a Contract Clinical Biomarker Lead. In this strategic role, you will guide biomarker strategies for obesity and cardiometabolic programs and directly contribute to clinical and regulatory decision-making. The position requires scientific leadership, hands-on expertise in clinical biomarker research, and collaboration across global, cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement comprehensive clinical biomarker strategies for pharmacodynamics, target engagement, efficacy, and patient stratification. Serve as an independent scientific contributor supporting cross-functional product teams. Oversee readiness of biomarker assays and manage relationships with specialty vendors and CROs. Drive execution and delivery of biomarker data to support clinical development goals. Collaborate with clinical development, operations, discovery research, and computational biology colleagues. Create and review clinical and regulatory documents including study protocols, consent forms, clinical study reports, and manuscripts. Lead technical and operational biomarker sub-teams through planning and operational execution. Apply expertise to resolve scientific and operational challenges independently. Required Experience & Skills PhD in a relevant field (PharmD, MD, or equivalent may be considered). Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally within the industry. Strong expertise in obesity and/or cardiometabolic disease. Demonstrated experience in clinical biomarker research and drug development. Experience collaborating in cross-functional, fast-paced environments. Track record of independent scientific contribution to complex projects. Preferred Qualifications 5-7 years of experience in clinical biomarker research, with focus on obesity/cardiometabolic disease and drug development. Top 3 Must Have Skills 1. Strong expertise in obesity/cardiometabolic disease and biomarker research. 2. Experience leading and integrating cross-functional and technical teams. 3. Experience overseeing vendors/CROs for biomarker assays and sample operations. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Lead development and execution of biomarker strategies for cardiovascular disease programs spanning Phase 1 to Phase 3 clinical trials. Collaborate with internal and external partners to align biomarker strategy and deliver high-quality datasets. Manage biomarker technical and operations sub-teams, coordinating vendor selection, budget, planning, sample operations, and data analysis. Contribute to the drafting and review of clinical study documents and scientific reports. Basic Qualifications PhD in a relevant field required; PharmD, MD, or equivalent considered. Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in industry. This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE