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Scholar Rock is hiring a Head of Biomarker Development

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Cambridge, MA
Posted 8 days ago
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Job Description

Scholar Rock is a late-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare, severe, and debilitating neuromuscular diseases. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the Company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.
 
Summary of Position:

Scholar Rock is seeking a strategic and accomplished scientific leader to serve as Head of Biomarker Development. This individual will be responsible for shaping and executing the biomarker strategy across Scholar Rock’s pipeline to enable translation from discovery through clinical development in neuromuscular and rare diseases. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Preclinical Sciences, this leader will design and implement fit-for-purpose biomarker approaches, oversee assay development and data generation, and serve as a key contributor to regulatory submissions, clinical protocols, and program strategy. This individual will be a member of the research leadership team.
 
The successful candidate will integrate discovery, translational, and clinical perspectives to ensure biomarker strategies inform patient selection, target engagement, pharmacodynamics, and disease progression across stages of development.
 
 
Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Vision
  • Define and drive the biomarker development strategy across preclinical and clinical programs, ensuring alignment with overall portfolio goals.
  • Serve as a translational science thought leader, integrating biomarker approaches into program strategy, clinical development plans, and indication expansion activities.
  • Represent Biomarker Development in cross-functional governance and portfolio planning forums.

  • Functional & Scientific Oversight
  • Lead the design, development, and qualification of fit-for-purpose biomarker assays (fluid, tissue, imaging, molecular, and cellular).
  • Oversee biomarker implementation in preclinical models and clinical studies, ensuring robust data generation and interpretation.
  • Manage CROs and external collaborators/vendors to deliver high-quality biomarker data.
  • Collaborate with discovery teams to translate preclinical biomarker hypotheses into clinically actionable endpoints.
  • Provide expertise on novel technologies (e.g., immunoassays, LC-MS, SIMOA, RNA-seq, digital pathology, imaging biomarkers, multiparameter flow cytometry).

  • Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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    Salary Information

    Salary: $220000-320000

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