Associate Clinical Research Medical Director - Rheumatology

Role Summary

Associate Clinical Research Medical Director - Rheumatology responsible for all country clinical/medical aspects associated with Development and prioritized research programs/trials, providing clinical strategic and tactical leadership as the Country Clinical Development representative.

Responsibilities

• Actively contributes to scientific/clinical/medical aspects of the start-up phase to ensure fast clinical trial site start-up.
• Develops clinical/medical trial plans taking the broader ecosystem into account for assigned programs/trials to ensure successful trial implementation, which includes:
  • Pro-actively identifying early on clinical challenges to recruitment or clinical data quality and drives development of clinical/medical mitigation plans.
  • Provides robust indication, compound, and protocol training.
  • Leverages innovation in clinical trial planning and decides on clinical/medical recruitment strategy and implementation based upon physician interviews, analysis of competitive trials, and patient engagement.
  • Reviews and resolves Country trial-related scientific/clinical/medical issues/questions. If necessary, initiates the discussion with the Global Clinical Development team.
  • Accountable for adherence to safety standards, clinical data quality for the Country and provides general scientific/clinical/medical support for safety issues.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees required; M.D., M.D. equivalent, Ph.D., or Pharm.D.
• Rheumatology subspecialty (Fellowship trained) or rheumatology clinical trial experience preferred
• Ability to manage a study from the scientific/medical/clinical perspective, and a demonstrated capability to problem solve and mediate complex scientific/clinical/medical/operational issues.
• Ability to lead effectively by communicating well, motivating a cross- functional team, and handling and delegating responsibilities.
• Agility to move quickly across different therapeutic areas and indications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and comfort with complexity.
• Ability to prepare and deliver high quality presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Ideally, 3 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical practice.
• Sound understanding of the overall clinical development process, and ICH/GCP principles.

Skills

• Clinical Trials
• Data Analysis
• Data Monitoring
• Drug Development
• Drug Discovery
• Medical Strategy
• People Management