Clinical Director Oncology Early Development
Clinical Director Oncology Early Development
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$ 243500 - 383300
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Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Our Company has codified its legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity forward momentum and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Our Company is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the worlds premier most researchintensive biopharmaceutical company. Today were doubling down on this goal. Our R&D Laboratories are a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our leading discovery capabilities and worldclass small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.
The Director will report to an Associate Vice President in the Oncology Clinical Research Group. Under the guidance of a supervisor the Director has primary responsibility for the planning and directing of clinical research activities involving new or marketed Oncology medicines. Our Oncology medicines span all phases of clinical development (preclinical to postlicensure). The Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development including study design placement monitoring analysis regulatory reporting and publication.
Specifically the Director may be responsible for:
Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications clinical study reports or publication; and participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds and the further study of marketed compounds. In executing these duties the Director may: Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the of clinical studies.
Work closely with a crossfunctional group of experts in commercialization regulatory affairs statistics and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects; and Assist the Senior/Executive Director/AVP in ensuring that appropriate corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our companys and Competitors and internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility.
The Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by: Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise in terms of new scientific findings research methodologies; Identifying scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our investigational and marketed ; Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in his/her particular field of interest particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our ; Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility. To accomplish these goals the Director may: Author detailed development documents presentations budgets and position papers for internal and external audiences; Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world; Travel on company business about twenty 20 percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.
Provide scientific and medical leadership for strategic alliances and Copartnership opportunities
Support the team in prioritizing external collaborations. Recognize and capitalize on opportunities to adapt direction in light of project successes and failures and market changes.
Manage selected opportunities developing strategy and detailed milestones measures timelines and budgets to achieve designated value inflection points.
Identify negotiate and maintain critical external partnerships.
Education:
M.D or M.D./Ph.D
Required experience and skills:
Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential
Strong interpersonal skills as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.
Preferred experience and skills:
Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology (and/or Hematology)
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Effective September 5 2023 employees in officebased positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days onsite per week Monday Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remoteworking day unless business critical tasks require an onsite Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily inperson attendance is required for fieldbased positions; facilitybased manufacturingbased or researchbased positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collectivebargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.
The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors which may include but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidates relevant skills experience and education.
Expected US salary range:
$243500.00 $383300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility long term incentive if applicable health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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05/9/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
