Position Description As a key contributor to global preclinical translational research and academic collaborations within the APAC region, the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and engaging with key partners and key opinion leaders (KOLs). This includes overseeing study proposal development, budgeting, contracting, and the implementation and execution of sample management, testing, data delivery, and all necessary compliance activities related to drug discovery and development, preclinical translational research, disease biology understanding, and both early and late-phase clinical programs in oncology. The ideal candidate will have experience bridging science, technology and operations through cross-functional partnerships, strategic project planning, and facilitating the execution of oncology translational research. He or she will play a vital role in advancing our understanding of disease biology and supporting the development of innovative therapies. Key Responsibilities Identify emerging technologies, assay platforms, or partners to support oncology preclinical development and translational research initiatives. Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, including KOLs and thought leaders in China and the broader APAC region, to advance translational research and diagnostics business objectives. Provide operational leadership for both preclinical and clinical programs within the Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA), ensuring project delivery aligns with Disease Area Stronghold (DAS) strategies and study timelines. Conduct scenario planning, high-level timeline forecasting, feasibility assessments at the program level, and estimate budget and resource requirements. Maintain an overview of status and issues and proactively communicate progress, challenges or changes that may impact timelines to the global team. Foster strategic alliances with key vendors or KOLs in the region to support project needs. Ensure sample/data collection follow all compliances including HGRAO in China. Coordinates internal and external parties for regular or unscheduled audits. Collaborate effectively within APAC Scientific Alliance Leader and global cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution. Working closely with Biomarker & Diagnostic Operations (BDO) leads, preclinical TR and cross-functional team for Biobank management at Zhangjiang site. As needed, perform activities related to OTR/Dx Clinical Operations, including: Serving as the primary contact for clinical studies, translational research (TR) disease strategies, or assay validation activities conducted in China and the APAC region, ensuring alignment with the global team for smooth operations. Identifying CROs or clinical investigators in China or APAC region capable of performing required assays, providing samples, and supporting TR disease strategies or assay validation in accordance with global requirements. Working with procurement to establish contracts and statements of work, proactively managing budgets, and overseeing vendor or collaborator milestone delivery. Overseeing sample management, including supervision of CROs and collaborators to ensure timely and quality sample collection, data generation, and transfer to computational biology teams or TR leads in China, in line with SOW, protocols, or other translational research plans. Developing presentations for status updates, program approval meetings, and investigator meetings as required. Contributing to the preparation of documents such as study protocols, study reports, lab manuals, informed consent forms, sample management plan, etc. Developing presentations for status updates, program approval meetings and investigator meetings, as required. Implementing the OTR scientific alliance management structure for key vendors and KOLs, as directed by OTR leadership team. Managing relationships with key vendors and KOLs to ensure on-time and high-quality deliverables. Working closely with APAC Scientific Alliance Leader, TR leads, CDx leads, and other stakeholders to streamline scientific operations, facilitate preclinical development, translational research, academic collaborations, and KOL engagement. Acting as a “single point of contact” for key vendors and KOLs.

Qualifications and Skills PhD degree in life Sciences is preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of human physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology, etc. Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of drug discovery or clinical development. Strong knowledge of drug discovery, preclinical development, clinical research, ICF, HCC, GCP, GLP, and ICH guidelines, etc. Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience working in a matrix organizational environment.