Senior Group Director, Clinical Scientist

Role Summary

The Senior Group Director, Clinical Scientist will lead a group of clinical scientists within Hematology Research and Development and will serve as a member of the Clinical Development leadership team. You will lead a project and guide a team of clinical scientists, collaborating with program and study level physicians or clinical leads on medical and scientific aspects of the compound and its development. As a key Global Project Team member, you will engage with a diverse range of internal and external partners and contribute to the global clinical scientist team.

Responsibilities

• Line manage other Clinical Scientists including project allocations/resource management, recruitment & selection, personal development and performance management
• Serve as Skills Lead for the Clinical Science group, ensuring procedures, training and development approaches are in place and standard methodologies are identified and implemented
• Contribute to the Departmental Leadership Team to ensure effective ways of working, issue resolution, objective setting, and departmental prioritization/supervision
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and key alliances (provider and academic)
• Lead or support clinical input to the clinical development plan at all stages of the program
• Provide scientific/medical mentorship to the study team, including the CRO team
• Monitor developments in medical/scientific literature and disseminate updates to the project team and beyond
• Lead development and review of publications and inputs to the publication strategy
• Guide aspects of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and Clinical Study Protocols, ensuring linkage of trial data to the target product profile
• Attend Site Initiation Visits to present study design and protocol
• Lead or support clinical data review and interpretation at study/program level with input from the study/program Physician/Clinical Lead
• Own compilation and interpretation of data for dose escalation and safety reviews in collaboration with the program physician
• Provide input for protocols, amendments, Investigator Brochure, DSURs and other strategic documents; act as lead clinical reviewer for Clinical Study Reports
• Support due diligence for in-licensing or collaborations and provide recommendations to senior management
• Drive key initiatives within and beyond the Hematology Clinical Development group
• Develop, coach, mentor, motivate and encourage individuals
• Ensure compliance with GCP and relevant regulatory guidelines

Qualifications

• Advanced degree: PhD or PharmD with 12+ years of relevant industry experience and a proven track record in clinical development
• Therapeutic expertise: Extensive knowledge of GCP and end-to-end drug development (Phases I–III), with preference for Hematology-Oncology
• Global study leadership: Experience designing, organizing, and executing global clinical studies in pharma/biotech
• Data and systems proficiency: Strong understanding of clinical data collection/reporting; proficient with data management systems and analytical tools
• Clinical trial conduct: Experience managing and interpreting clinical trial results, including protocol development and writing
• Scientific writing: Experience authoring protocols, study reports, publications
• Analytical strength: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Matrix influence: Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and influence without direct authority
• Execution under pressure: Ability to prioritize and deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining quality
• Communication: Excellent English written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex information clearly
• Stakeholder engagement: Knowledge to interact with internal and external partners
• People leadership: Experience line managing, coaching and performance development
• Language: High proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Education

• PhD or PharmD required