Role Summary
Clinical Development Medical Executive Director, Hematology. Responsible for defining and executing the development strategy of hematology programs. Reports to the Global Development Product Lead and collaborates cross-functionally to advance programs and represent them externally. May lead one or more subteams in clinical development and serve as the clinical lead across multiple clinical trials; prior experience in clinical trials, supporting development programs, health authority interactions, and demonstrated leadership is preferred.
Responsibilities
- May lead product specific Global Development Team
- Serves as the subject matter expert on clinical issues
- Work across the organization and on the cross-functional Global Development Team to lead, develop and execute the clinical development plan of one or more hematology indications in alignment with the Lifecycle Management Plan and Integrated Product Plan
- Endorses clinical decisions in advance of GPT, senior management reviews or governance bodies with the GDPL
- May provide oversight and management responsibilities of medical director(s)
- Accountable for the clinical development strategy, trial design, execution, and delivery of trial results with the GDPL
- Accountable for integrating regulatory, statistical and other internal and external stakeholder input into study designs
- Serves as primary interface with Development Review Committee
- Oversee the development and management of clinical protocols and amendments, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports
- Oversee the evaluation, interpretation, reporting and presentation of study data
- Accountable with safety for clinical evaluations and safety decisions, escalating to GDPL as necessary
- Accountable with clinical pharmacology for defining and identifying optimal dose and schedule selection
- Accountable with regulatory for health authority interactions, escalating to GDPL as necessary
- May participate in evaluating business development opportunities
- Conduct medical monitoring activities including eligibility assessment, data review and safety monitoring
- Lead peer-to-peer interactions with investigator
- Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues between the study team, investigators, ethics committees, steering committees, and regulatory authorities
- Lead and contribute to development and maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents, in collaboration with Clinical Scientist and the cross-functional team
- Oversee and provide clinical development leadership across several study teams
- Serves as the Clinical Development Lead on working groups and subteams including for Marketing Authorization Applications and in business development opportunities
Responsibilities (Strategic Guidance, Clinical Insights & Interpretation)
- Lead, develop and execute the strategic development of therapies for one or multiple medicines in designated therapeutic area, collaborating with the GDPL as needed
- Represents the company in external engagements or as committee members in joint collaborations
- Collaborate with Clinical Scientist to review and interpret clinical data, identify key findings and implications, and communicate to internal and external stakeholders
- Maintains a high level of clinical expertise and professional competence by staying abreast of the latest developments, literature, and guidelines to advise on and drive current and future clinical development plans
Qualifications
- Required: Medical degree or advanced degree with relevant clinical/industry experience (typically 4+ years).
- Required: 7+ years industry experience
- Required: 5+ years of experience leading diverse teams
- Required: Prior management responsibilities of medical directors or clinical scientists
- Preferred: Board certified/eligible in oncology or equivalent
- Preferred: Experience across multiple phases of clinical development and across drug classes in oncology
- Preferred: Experience in leading NDA, BLA or MAA
Additional Requirements
- Global Travel May Be Required
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.