Director, Team Lead, Computational Pathology Biomarker Development (oncology/biopharmaceuticals) (m/f/d)
AstraZeneca
Munich, Germany
Phd in biological sciences or computational biology
Direct line management experience
Ai-powered image analysis expertise
Lead a high-performing team to pioneer AI-enabled computational pathology solutions that fundamentally change patient selection and drug development strategies
Job Summary
Lead a high-performing team to pioneer AI-enabled computational pathology solutions that fundamentally change patient selection and drug development strategies.
Provide strategic scientific leadership across the Oncology portfolio, delivering robust biomarkers from target validation through clinical implementation.
Operate at the convergence of data, AI innovation, and biology to develop reusable biomarker platforms that travel across disease continuums.
Matching Summary
Lead a high-performing team to pioneer AI-enabled computational pathology solutions that fundamentally change patient selection and drug development strategies.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
PhD in Biological Sciences or Computational Biology
Direct line management experience
AI-powered image analysis expertise
Oncology biomarker discovery experience
Cross-functional team leadership
Python or R programming proficiency
Nice-to-have
Regulatory submission experience
Strong publication record
External scientific collaboration network
Experience with CAR-T and ADC modalities
Responsible AI governance knowledge
Key Requirements
PhD required in Biological Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field
Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in biomarker discovery
Extensive direct line management and matrix team leadership experience
Deep expertise in histopathology image analysis and AI methods