Executive Director, Clinical R&D (Translational Medicine and Companion Diagnostics)

Eikon Therapeutics

2 months ago

3.3 on Glassdoor

Jersey City, NJ

Hybrid

Full Time

Director

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About this role

The Executive Director of Translational Medicine and Companion Diagnostics at Eikon Therapeutics is a senior clinical-scientific leader responsible for advancing biomarker-driven strategies that connect preclinical discovery to clinical development and commercialization. This role focuses on integrating companion diagnostics into the company’s pipeline, shaping translational priorities, and partnering across functions to support the development of novel biotechnology therapies. The position is based in New Jersey with a regular onsite presence required.

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MDDO

About Eikon Therapeutics

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Eikon Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that advances breakthrough therapeutics through the purposeful integration of science and engineering. The company has built a proprietary discovery platform that combines high‑resolution structural and single‑particle imaging (including cryo‑EM), automated experimental engineering, and computational/AI methods to map protein conformational landscapes and identify novel small‑molecule modulators. That platform is used to accelerate target identification, structure‑enabled design, and lead optimization across multiple therapeutic areas through internal programs and external partnerships. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, Eikon emphasizes an engineering‑first approach to tackle challenging protein targets and shorten drug discovery timelines.