Cardiologist Physician Scientist (Associate Director or Director)

Role Summary

Cardiologist Physician Scientist (Associate Director or Director) role based in Cambridge, MA. Dual level posting; final level and title determined by hiring team.

Responsibilities

• Lead global project teams through PoC phase to drive implementation of the PoC strategy; participate in project teams through program life cycle from NTRC to registration
• Responsible for clinical portions of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) through PoC
• Acts as medical monitor for one or more clinical studies
• Communicate clinical team matters to project teams and relevant decision boards (Disease Area Decision Board)
• Convene relevant (internal and external) leaders to consider proposed approach to PoC
• Evaluate clinical centers and foster communication with crucial collaborating investigators
• Oversee publication and external presentation of PoC clinical study results
• Accountable for compound related biomarker strategies; work closely with biomarker experts in implementation
• In collaboration with research scientists identify, develop and implement strategy for preclinical support of program related objectives; this includes assessment of medical need, proposal of clinical development pathways, and review of preclinical data for clinical implications and other relevant activities
• Participate in team presentations to Health Authorities as TM Expert

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree, MD required with clinical subspecialty training preferred in cardiovascular disease or endocrinology/metabolic disease; Additional PhD/post-doctoral equivalent research preferred
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company, CRO, or academic medical center, or related experience; 5 plus years to be considered for Director level
• Recognized for medical expertise
• Recognized for scientific expertise with publications in international scientific journals
• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills
• Independence: able to work independently on study planning and execution, and with supervision on project planning
• Leadership of collaborations: able to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization
• Innovation: seeks out new clinical discovery opportunities and PoC approaches
• Additional consideration for candidates with advanced research experience in data science, genetics/genomics, AI or digital methods in electrocardiography and/or cardiovascular imaging
• Demonstrated passion for science

Skills

• Medical monitoring and PoC strategy development
• Cross-functional leadership in global project teams
• Biomarker strategy and collaboration with biomarker experts
• Preclinical and clinical development pathway assessment
• Scientific publication and dissemination

Education

• MD required; subspecialty in cardiovascular disease or endocrinology/metabolic disease
• Additional PhD/post-doctoral research preferred

Additional Requirements

• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech, CRO, or academic medical center; relevant leadership experience
• Willingness to collaborate in a global, cross-functional environment