Clinical Development Medical Director, Neuroscience
Clinical Development Medical Director, Neuroscience
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$ 168000 - 312000
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Job Description Summary
Onsite#LI-Onsite
East Hanover New Jersey
About the role:
As a Clinical Development Medical Director in our Neuroscience development unit you will be responsible for the planning medical and clinical oversight and reporting of quality data of assigned clinical trials. In addition you may be responsible for certain clinical and scientific aspects of a clinical development program depending on the size and complexity. The primary focus of this role is neurodegenerative or movement disorder therapeutic area.
Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical leadership medical and scientific strategic input and contribute to development of trial related documents (e.g. study protocols informed consent forms case report forms committee charters data analysis plans reports publications) for assigned clinical trial(s) consistent with the clinical development plan (CDP)
- Develop materials for trial-related advisory boards data monitoring committees investigators meetings and protocol training meetings
- Provide clinical and scientific input and contribute to clinical sections of trial and program level regulatory documents (e.g. investigators brochures briefing books safety updates submission dossiers and responses to health authorities)
- Oversee/conduct medical and scientific review of clinical trial data with Clinical Scientific Expert(s)
- Provide input into final analyses and interpretation including the development of clinical study report publications and internal/external presentations
- Support the Global Program Clinical Head in ensuring overall safety of the molecule and may act as a core member of the Safety Management Team supporting program safety reporting in collaboration with Patient Safety colleagues
- Support the Clinical Development Head with contributing to peer-review of clinical development plans clinical trial protocols and other clinical documents across various indications and programs and support development of therapeutic area strategies as needed
- May contribute to the medical and scientific evaluation for Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) opportunities as needed
- Contribute to talent and career development of clinical development (CD) associates through on-boarding coaching and/or mentoring support; develop and foster CD culture.
- Contribute to medical/scientific training of relevant Novartis stakeholders on the disease area and compound/molecule; may serve as speaker for franchise medical/scientific training
- Contribute to global initiatives (e.g. process improvement training SOP development other CD line function initiatives)
Role Requirements:
Essential Requirements:
- MD (or equivalent medical degree) required and advanced knowledge and clinical training in a medical/scientific area (preferably Neurology)
- 5 years of experience in clinical research or drug development from thepharmaceutical/biotechnologyindustry preferably spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV
- 3 years of contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical trials (e.g. planning executing reporting and publishing) in a global/matrix environment
- Proven ability to interpret discuss and present efficacy and safety data relating to clinical trial(s) or program level
- Demonstrate ability to establish strong scientific partnership with key partners
- Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice clinical trial design statistics and regulatory/clinical development processes
Desired Requirements:
- Training in Neurology preferred; expertise in neurodegenerative or movement disorder (Huntingtons disease Parkinsons Alzheimers etc.) strongly preferred
- 4 years clinical practice experience (including residency)
- Medical Board certification
- People management experience especially at the global level (this may include management in a matrix environment)
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $257600 and $386400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other benefits. In addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves. To learn more about the culture rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.
Why Novartis:
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Salary Range
$168000.00 - $312000.00Skills Desired
Budget Management Clinical Research Clinical Trials Coaching Cross-Functional Teams Lifesciences People Management Risk Management Risk MonitoringRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
