Global Health Full-time

Associate Director Translational Sciences (Infectious Diseases)

BioNTech

Location

UK

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 26, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with a Translational Lead on the development and implementation of program-specific, integrated biomarker strategies from Phase 1 to licensure
  • Contribute to the translation of preclinical results and approaches to clinical biomarker strategies supporting efficient clinical development of infectious disease assets
  • Provide biomarker and translational contributions to integrated development plans, clinical development plans, and regulatory documents
  • Contribute to the execution of translational and biomarker strategy in assigned development program(s)

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role contributes to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival, with the potential to improve the health of people worldwide by addressing diseases with high medical needs like infectious diseases.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required qualifications:

  • PhD, PharmD, or MD/PhD in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Virology or related field
  • Minimum 2-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in industry settings
  • Prior experience in infectious disease research or vaccine development
  • Experience with clinical samples and/or clinical biomarker assay development
  • Experience with development and implementation of relevant biomarker and immunological assays
  • Scientific accomplishments as evidenced by publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills

Benefits

What's in it for you

Benefits include:

  • Flexible hours and vacation account
  • Digital Learning, Performance & talent development, leadership development, Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning
  • Company bike
  • Job ticket and Deutschlandticket for mobility
  • Employer-funded pension and childcare support
  • Opportunities to shape and impact the organization

About

Inside BioNTech

BioNTech is a biotechnology company dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival, with a focus on addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.