Bo King
Associate Director @ Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
About
Physician-scientist (MD, PhD) with 17+ years of experience spanning oncology drug development, clinical development, translational medicine, and cancer immunology research. Experienced in advancing novel therapeutics from target validation and translational strategy through first-in-human studies, dose optimization, RP2D selection, and early clinical proof-of-concept.My expertise includes early clinical development, medical monitoring, clinical strategy, protocol development, investigator engagement, safety oversight, and cross-functional leadership across first-in-human and early-stage oncology programs. Therapeutic experience includes gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), MAPK-driven solid tumors, immuno-oncology, polycythemia vera, AL amyloidosis, and rare diseases. In addition to extensive Phase I–II experience, I have supported Phase III study initiation and close-out activities and served as Medical Lead for healthy volunteer, food-effect, and clinical pharmacology studies.Most recently served as Clinical Development Lead and Project Medical Monitor for multiple oncology programs at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, leading dose-escalation strategy, safety assessment, biomarker integration, investigator engagement, and clinical development planning across first-in-human and early-stage studies.Prior experience includes translational medicine and biomarker development at Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), supporting the development of bispecific and trispecific immuno-oncology therapies and leading CRISPR-Cas9 pooled functional genomics programs for biomarker discovery, target identification, and resistance mechanism studies. Earlier experience at MEI Pharma focused on oncology drug development for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. My academic research at Temple University focused on tumor immunology, melanoma biology, and tumor microenvironment signaling, resulting in multiple first-author publications and novel discoveries in cancer immune regulation.
United States
Greater Philadelphia
Hospital & Health Care
Medical Monitoring, Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Clinical Data Management, Clinical Monitoring, Scientific Writing, Statistical Analysis, ICH, Informed Consent, Clinical Operations, Data Analysis, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Western Blotting, Immunology
Experience

Associate Director
-Served as Clinical Development Lead and Primary Medical Monitor across oncology and rare disease programs, including DCC-3009 (pan-KIT), DCC-3084 (pan-RAF), Inlexisertib (DCC-3116), and supported Sapablursen. -Led first-in-human and early clinical development activities, including dose-escalation strategy, DLT review, safety signal assessment, dose optimization, and RP2D selection. -Served as Medical Lead for healthy volunteer, food-effect, and clinical pharmacology studies, providing medical oversight, safety review, and clinical decision-making. -Integrated safety, efficacy, PK/PD, ctDNA, and biomarker data to inform benefit-risk assessments, patient selection strategies, and clinical development decisions. -Contributed to clinical development strategy, protocol design, TPPs, regulatory submissions, and FDA interactions. -Drove global investigator engagement and development discussions across ASCO, ESMO, CTOS, ASH, and investigator meetings. -Established cross-functional clinical review forums to support risk identification, portfolio decisions, and development strategy alignment. -Led 2 of 3 first-in-human oncology programs from dose escalation through RP2D selection and supported Phase II–III development planning

Founder
CHI Health Sciences. LLC

Clinical Scientist
San Diego Metropolitan Area
Contributed to Phase 1b/2 and randomized Phase 2 oncology trials, supporting clinical development planning and execution Co-authored clinical protocols, amendments, and regulatory documents, including IND submissions Performed medical monitoring, including SAE/SUSAR assessment in collaboration with safety and regulatory teams Led clinical data review and interpretation (RECIST 1.1) to support decision-making Presented clinical data and study design at investigator meetings, advisory boards, and internal governance forums Collaborated cross-functionally with CMO, Clinical Development leadership, and external experts.

Scientist
Spring House, PA
Key Projects & Contributions Led translational research strategy for multiple oncology programs, supporting progression from discovery through IND and early clinical development. Led translational research and biomarker development for AL amyloidosis, contributing to the European approval of daratumumab combination therapy. Advanced JNJ-5322, a trispecific T-cell engager targeting BCMA, GPRC5D, and CD3 for multiple myeloma. Supported development of JNJ-87189401, a costimulatory bispecific antibody targeting PSMA and CD28 for solid tumors.

Scientist in functional genomics group Translational research/medicine
1400 McKean rd, Spring House, PA
Led a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 pooled multi-omics program to identify early diagnostic biomarkers and mechanisms of therapeutic resistance in squamous cell lung carcinoma.

Research Scientist
Greater Philadelphia Area
Conducted pioneering research in melanoma biology and cancer immunology, uncovering novel mechanisms by which inflammatory signaling regulates tumor progression, metastasis, immune evasion, and anti-tumor immunity. Key discoveries included tumor-promoting functions of melanoma-specific IFN-γ signaling, γδ T cell–mediated modulation of the tumor microenvironment, noncanonical regulation of melanogenesis, and EGR4-dependent control of T-cell differentiation and anti-cancer immune responses.

Medical scientist
One lambda (Thermo Fisher)/Terasaki Foundation Laboratory
West Los Angeles
• HLA alloantibody screening for post-transplantation patients to evaluate and monitor the outcome. • Management of patient’s database, analyzing and monitoring transplantation outcomes from patients' samples.

Clinical Scientist /Postdoctoral
Osaka University school of medicine
Osaka, Japan
Working in a clinical lab setting, drafting protocol, help identify inclusion and exclusion criteria, patient selection, obtaining informed consent, data and sample collection • As a clinical scientist, performed the isolation of PBMS and monocytes • Work efficiently and precisely on the evaluation of COPD disease-related novel biomarkers by multi-colored flow cytometry • Data analysis, data interpretation, manuscript drafting, and presentations at international conferences
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