Sr. Director, Discovery & Translational Development
About The Position
Senior Director, Discovery and Translational Development – Solid Biosciences Charlestown, MA Solid Biosciences is a precision genetic medicine company focused on advancing a portfolio of gene therapy candidates targeting rare neuromuscular and cardiac diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), TNNT2-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, BAG3-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, and additional fatal, genetic cardiac diseases. We are advancing a diverse pipeline and delivery platform in the pursuit of uniting experts in science, technology, disease management, and care. Patient-focused and founded by those directly impacted by Duchenne, Solid’s mission is to improve the daily lives of patients living with devastating rare diseases. The Senior Director, Discovery and Translational Development will be a senior scientific and operational leader within Solid Biosciences’ Discovery & Translational Development (DTD) organization. This individual will play a critical role in building and advancing Solid’s early pipeline, while also providing scientific leadership for a lead development program and supporting the operational execution of the DTD function. This role requires a leader who can seamlessly integrate deep scientific expertise with clear, succinct executive communication, and who thrives in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment spanning Clinical Development, Regulatory, CMC, Program Management, Business Development, and external partners. The ideal candidate will bring experience in genomic medicines, ideally AAV-based gene therapy, with a strong preference for experience in genetic cardiomyopathies or related rare genetic diseases.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- 10+ years of industry experience in discovery and/or translational research within biotech or pharmaceutical settings.
- Demonstrated experience in genomic medicines, with strong preference for AAV-based gene therapy.
- Proven ability to lead programs and teams across early discovery through IND-enabling development.
- Strong experience operating in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex science clearly and succinctly, particularly to senior and executive stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- 10+ years of industry experience in discovery and/or translational research within biotech or pharmaceutical settings.
- Demonstrated experience in genomic medicines, with strong preference for AAV-based gene therapy.
- Proven ability to lead programs and teams across early discovery through IND-enabling development.
- Strong experience operating in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex science clearly and succinctly, particularly to senior and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and progression of early pipeline programs, from target identification through translational strategy definition and program readiness.
- Serve as scientific leader for a designated lead program, ensuring alignment of discovery, translational, and development strategies.
- Contribute to portfolio strategy and prioritization, including risk assessment, scenario planning, and definition of key decision points.
- Develop and deliver clear, concise, and decision-enabling scientific narratives to the executive team and governance forums.
- Lead the development and progression of early pipeline programs, from target identification through translational strategy definition and program readiness.
- Serve as scientific leader for a designated lead program, ensuring alignment of discovery, translational, and development strategies.
- Contribute to portfolio strategy and prioritization, including risk assessment, scenario planning, and definition of key decision points.
- Develop and deliver clear, concise, and decision-enabling scientific narratives to the executive team and governance forums.
- Provide oversight of discovery, translational, and biomarker assay strategy supporting early and advancing programs.
- Ensure assays are fit-for-purpose, robust, and scalable, with a clear line of sight to clinical and regulatory needs.
- Guide the development and qualification of assays spanning in vitro, in vivo, and translational biofluid and tissue-based endpoints.
- Provide oversight of discovery, translational, and biomarker assay strategy supporting early and advancing programs.
- Ensure assays are fit-for-purpose, robust, and scalable, with a clear line of sight to clinical and regulatory needs.
- Guide the development and qualification of assays spanning in vitro, in vivo, and translational biofluid and tissue-based endpoints.
- Provide oversight of discovery, translational, and biomarker assay strategy supporting early and advancing programs.
- Ensure assays are fit-for-purpose, robust, and scalable, with a clear line of sight to clinical and regulatory needs.
- Guide the development and qualification of assays spanning in vitro, in vivo, and translational biofluid and tissue-based endpoints.
- Provide oversight of discovery, translational, and biomarker assay strategy supporting early and advancing programs.
- Ensure assays are fit-for-purpose, robust, and scalable, with a clear line of sight to clinical and regulatory needs.
- Guide the development and qualification of assays spanning in vitro, in vivo, and translational biofluid and tissue-based endpoints.
Benefits
- Competitive Health and Dental programs with flexible plan offerings, including FSA and HSA programs
- 401(k) program participation with competitive company matched contributions
- Eligibility to participate in Solid’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Mobile phone subsidy for eligible employees
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Program on Travel, Entertainment, and Services
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Daily Subsidized Lunch Delivery (onsite @ Hood Park)
- Free Onsite Full-Service Gym (onsite @ Hood Park)
- Employee Parking (onsite @ Hood Park)
- 12 Observed Holidays and a winter shut down
- 15-day PTO Policy and a 40-hour rollover YoY
- 40-hour Sick Policy
- 8 Hour Floating Holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
