Medical Director, Clinical Development, Oncology (Lung, Breast, Colorectal, Gastric Cancers)

Role Summary

The Medical Director, Clinical Sciences, Oncology is a qualified physician scientist with exceptional academic clinical trials' experience, preferably in solid tumor Oncology drug development. The Medical Director drafts designs of clinical study concepts which lead to clinical trial protocols and is responsible for medical/scientific supervision of individual clinical trials. This role may work on studies in melanoma, lung, breast, gastric, or colorectal cancers.

Responsibilities

• Defines clinical trial-related goals and objectives.
• Conducts literature and database research on clinical trials as needed
• Collaborates with Clinical Project Managers and Clinical Trial Managers at the study level and with the Therapeutic Area Program Manager
• Contributes to program team meetings, scientific advisory boards, study steering committees and data/safety monitoring meetings.
• Leads and supervises the Clinical Team to produce high quality program deliverables on schedule
• Maintains and develops relationship with key study investigators

Qualifications

• Required: MD or MD/PhD with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant research experience
• Preferred: Oncology clinical fellowship training with translational and/or clinical research experience

Skills

• Clinical trial design and supervision
• Literature and database research
• Cross-functional collaboration with project and therapeutic area teams
• Stakeholder engagement with investigators and advisory bodies

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) or MD/PhD

Additional Requirements

• Requires 4-day onsite minimum in Tarrytown, NY or Warren, NJ