Senior Director/Executive Medical Director, Global Clinical Lead

Role Summary

The Senior Director/Executive Medical Director, Global Clinical Lead is responsible for designing, overseeing, and delivering the results of clinical trials and programs across one or more clinical areas. This role serves as the single point of accountability for clinical development strategy, program oversight, and the execution of multiple early-stage assets, reporting to the Head of Clinical Development and collaborating with Cardio Metabolism program teams. Operates independently with extensive expertise in clinical research, guiding global clinical research initiatives and registration activities.

Responsibilities

• Has comprehensive knowledge of organizational, regulatory, and vendor-related issues, allowing them to propose improvements for products, processes, and services
• Leads complex, high risk global strategic programs or projects and is capable of developing the strategy for successful execution
• Addresses unique and strategic challenges with significant impact on Wave's clinical development, requiring innovative and conceptual thinking to create effective solutions
• Proven ability to effectively communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections, and influence senior leaders to consider and adopt alternative perspectives
• Develops strategic and cohesive clinical development plans that align with business objectives
• Lead the overall development of project strategy and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes
• Proven success in fostering and leading cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Foster strong working relationships with opinion leaders in the field

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience in drug development including experience in early and late phase drug development and regulatory knowledge
• M.D. with a focus in Cardio Metabolism
• Proven experience overseeing early-stage Cardio Metabolism programs at a biotechnology company

Skills

• Strong track record of overseeing patient care and data integrity to develop safe, effective treatments
• Ability to manage clinical development teams, design and deliver clinical trials, and ensure the quality and timeliness of projects
• Experience working in a global cross-functional team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel