Clinical Research Director (CRD), Rare Diseases

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. The Clinical Research Director (CRD), Rare Diseases Therapeutic Area, is responsible for creation and execution of the clinical development strategy for assigned projects/studies in this Therapeutic Area (TA). The CRD is responsible for the creation of the clinical development plan in alignment with the project strategy, its endorsement by governance and its execution in close collaboration with clinical operations. The CRD is expected to advance scientific and clinical knowledge and lead clinical study development in alignment with the asset scientific and business strategy. The role will support developing innovative therapies, particularly with an initial focus in the pulmonary space. The CRD is expected to contribute to the growth of the Rare Blood Disorders TA by both being a driver of clinical and scientific knowledge and advancing operational capabilities. About Sanofi: We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Requirements

MD or MD/PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, preferably pulmonology, with at least 2 years relevant experience in clinical development within the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or government agencies such as the NIH, FDA, or other equivalent national or international public health and regulatory organization
Have experience in novel approaches to translational medicine
Demonstrate problem solving skills
Understand and keep updated with the pre-clinical, clinical pharmacology and clinical data relevant to the molecule of interest and the respective therapeutic area
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences
Proven track record of scientific publications and presentations at international conferences

Nice To Haves

Experience/enthusiasm in advancing assets from discovery into clinical development (experience in pharma or academia)

Responsibilities

Create clinical development strategy and plans for one or more assets
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to design, implement, and execute clinical development plans and studies
Align clinical development strategy with the global project team and internal partners, such as clinical operations, translational medicine, regulatory affairs, biostatistics, drug discovery, drug safety, marketing
Advance the clinical development plan through internal management review
Lead a clinical sub team to design clinical studies and to create study protocols
Execute the clinical development plan in close collaboration with clinical operations
Advance scientific and clinical knowledge in rare diseases
Incorporate new trial, scientific and digital methodologies
Pro-actively progress study execution
Oversee the execution of clinical studies in compliance with internal SOPs, GCP, ICH guidelines and other regulations
Review documents supporting clinical development such as Investigator’s brochure, regulatory documents for IND / CTA, clinical sections of integrated development plans, and submission dossiers for regulatory approval
Engage with health authorities (contribute to health authority submissions (such as new drug application) and timely response to regulatory reviews)
Serve as a medical expert and provide strategic input to early-stage programs
Collaborate with external experts, key opinion leaders, and investigators to advance clinical research
Represent Sanofi at scientific conferences and regulatory meetings
Has and maintains deep scientific, technical and clinical expertise in the therapeutic area
Understands and keeps updated with the pre-clinical, clinical pharmacology and data relevant to the molecule of interest
Critically reads and evaluates relevant medical literature with deep understanding of the data and status from competitive products
Maintains visibility within the Therapy therapeutic area to maintain credibility with internal and external stakeholders
Designs the global clinical development strategy (in close cooperation with other members of the team, particularly Regulatory Affairs end Health Economics) and leads the clinical development with regard to ongoing development activities and planned LCM for labelling changes
Assessment of the Clinical benefit –risk profile during development and LCM on an ongoing basis, in strong collaboration with GPE and the CSO team
Provides clinical input to the Target Product Profile
Adjusts and updates the clinical strategy when necessary according to the project progression and information available
Contributes to the life cycle management strategy for the project whenever appropriate
at the Project Team
in meetings with Regulatory Agencies
in Steering Committees (SC) and Data Monitoring Committees (DMC)
at the Benefit Risk Assessment Committee
at the Submission Task Force.
Provides clinical input and reviews the product information (Summary of Product Characteristics or equivalent)
Generates the Clinical Development Plan
Prepares the clinical part of meeting requests and briefing packages for meetings with Regulatory agencies
Generates the extended synopsis for clinical trials and reviews the protocols and protocol amendments prepared by the Clinical Study Director (CSD)
Writes or updates the clinical section of the Clinical Investigator Brochure and the clinical parts of the Clinical Trial Authorization dossier (IMPD, IND) in collaboration with the pharmacovigilance (GPE) department and the clinical pharmacologist
Reviews and when appropriate approves the committees charters
Prepares with the support of the medical writing department the summary of clinical efficacy and clinical overview of the Common Technical Document (CTD). Provide input and reviews all clinical sections of the CTD (clinical pharmacology, summary of clinical safety…) and other sections whenever appropriate
Prepares answers to questions from Regulatory Agencies on the clinical efficacy of the project and collaborates with GPE in preparing answers on the clinical safety of the project, collaborates on other sections whenever appropriate
In charge of the medical/clinical assessment of license-in opportunities

Benefits

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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