# Associate Director, Biomarker & Assay Development at Arbor Software

- Company: Arbor Software
- What the company does: Who are we? Arbor Biotechnologies, a clinical stage, next-generation gene editing company based in Cambridge, MA, is advancing a portfolio of first-in-class genomic medicines addressing serious diseases for which there are no existing functional cures, with a... Backed by Accel.
- Company website: https://www.arbor.eco
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $165K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/arbor/jobs/23b390fa-abec-474a-aa2f-bc664794ea99
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arbor-software-associate-director-biomarker-and-assay-development/

## About the role

The Associate Director, Biomarker and Assay Development will report to the Senior Director, Translational Research, and will lead biomarker strategy, assay development, fit-for-purpose assay validation, non-clinical / clinical bioanalytical sample analysis oversight, and regulatory readiness across in vivo gene editing programs. Please note that this is primarily an office-based leadership role with close engagement with laboratory and external partner activities.

## What they're looking for

- PhD or equivalent experience in biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related fiel f
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience in biomarker development, bioanalytical assay development, translational research, or preclinical developmen t
- Deep expertise in bioanalytical assay methods, development and GxP method validation, ideally in support of genetic medicine, AAV, RNA, or gene editing programs
- Familiarity with global GCP/GLP regulations around method development, validation and conduct of non-clinical and clinical testing
- Experience with relevant assay platforms and readouts such as qPCR/ddPCR, ELISA/MSD, flow cytometry, NGS, biodistribution, editing efficiency, immunogenicity, RNA/protein biomarkers, or other molecular/cellular assays
- Experience supporting IND-enabling studies, GLP toxicology studies, and reporting in support of regulatory documentation

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