Job Description: Summary
Reporting functionally to the Global Therapeutic Head and administratively to the VP Clinical Development for Europe, an opportunity for a clinical research physician with sound industry experience in Internal Medicine, specifically Cardiovascular or Metabolic Disease, to resource, support and direct regulatory approval of NCEs and assume responsibility for a team, project goals and objectives in a Director/Senior Director level position.
Company
One of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies with employees worldwide and affiliated companies globally. Key therapeutic areas of interest are Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology and GI disorders.
Location
South Central
Role
(SCRP) (MD) Director/Senior Director (Internal Medicine)
Key aspects of the role are
• design and implement global CDPs for specific therapeutic area compounds, according to identified strategy and timelines
• input to the creation of strategic development plans, writing, review and optimisation of protocols; identification of new indications for existing products, selection and management of CROs
• interact directly with the company’s discovery and clinical pharmacology departments to assist in the transition of compounds from the bench to the clinic
• function as the International Project Team Leader for specific compounds
• assist clinical operations, biostatistics, data management and regulatory colleagues to achieve project goals
• act as medical monitor with responsibility for medical and safety issues for specified programs
• define therapeutic area function/project vision and strategy for achieving that vision, and engage and motivate a team to buy into the vision and execute strategy
• provide therapeutic area leadership and assume a supervisory and/or “subject matter expert” role with regard to therapeutic area issues
• bring external market perspectives and share insight and knowledge regarding therapeutic areas with internal/external groups
• provide technical insight
• bring an external market perspective to task execution
• act as an informal mentor and coach to team members
Experience
Candidates must have medical and technical development expertise within Internal Medicine and industry experience, including the leadership of clinical trials. More experienced candidates may be considered for appointment to a Senior Director level role.
A working knowledge of other functional areas (e.g. clinical operations, regulatory, pre-clinical and marketing) is also important.
Key requirements are
• clear and persuasive communication skills
• problem-solving
• innovative thinking
• capability to engender trust and respect
• a hands-on approach
• an honest and open management style
• ability to build reputation within the therapeutic area
Qualifications
Candidates must be medically qualified and fully GMC registered. A post graduate medical qualification is preferred.
Benefits: Company Car/Allowance:
Bonus:
Pension:
Healthcare:
Life Insurance/Income Protection:
Holiday Entitlement:
Other: Relocation assistance, support for HMT
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