Associate Director Imaging

Regeneron Imaging Sciences is seeking a multidisciplinary Associate Director Imaging to lead a core team of highly talented scientists and subject matter experts providing collaborative partnerships and services in the fields of in vivo imaging, microscopy, histology, and computational image analysis. A unique state-of -the-art core facility, Imaging Sciences supports Regeneron’s research programs with multimodality and multiscale imaging and compelling modality-agnostic image data analysis across therapeutic focus areas and various stages of preclinical drug discovery and development.

The successful candidate will be an independent imaging scientific leader among cross-functional teams at Regeneron including preclinical and clinical colleagues. This position provides excellent opportunities to champion the deployment of appropriate imaging tools to bridge research gaps and further drug development by contributing to a better appreciation of disease biology from the sub-cellular to the systems-level, and a deeper understanding of the workings of our drugs from the nano- to the macro-scale.

A Typical Day in the Role Might Look Like:

• Periodic surveillance and understanding of imaging needs across the Regeneron research organization and relay such information to the team.

• Co-strategize with team leads and subject matter experts to identify how and where imaging or image analysis tools can provide meaningful insights and/or effective solutions.

• Organize outreach efforts with the core team leaders to raise awareness and advocate for the use of in-house imaging capabilities to support Regeneron research efforts.

• Facilitate the team to formulate and pitch solutions and partnerships towards achieving a common goal through effective and successful collaborations.

• Work closely with stakeholders to forecast outcomes, build contingency plans, troubleshoot unanticipated roadblocks to collective progress in a multi-team effort.

• Lead the team to prepare and make effective presentations to senior leadership on topics ranging from vision and goals to impactful scientific progress and updates.

• Serve as a two-way conduit between departmental as well as research-wide scientific leadership and the imaging core for allocation of effort in alignment with company needs and priorities whilst communicating the team’s needs and accomplishments upwards.

This Role Might Be for You if You:

• Deep understanding of disease biology, drug mechanism(s) of action, in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo models and imaging assays across modalities that can be leveraged to best answer research questions at hand.

• Familiarity with the utility of computational image analysis tools to extract powerful quantitative information including but not limited to study endpoints, imaging biomarkers, measures of pharmacodynamic effects, and radiomic features etc., from imaging data.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional team efforts implementing imaging assays for providing meaningful insights and/or solutions to move research programs forward.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills – adept at influencing across functions and levels.

To be considered for this position , you must have a PhD with 10+ years of broad multimodal preclinical imaging experience – with at least 7 years of industry experience. Experience in drug discovery for disease indications in oncology/immune-oncology, cardiovascular and renal diseases, infectious diseases, obesity, musculoskeletal and metabolic disorders, neurosciences, and genetic diseases.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
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For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

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