Executive Director, Clinical Development

BeiGene

5d

About The Position

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. The Executive Director, Clinical Development will lead clinical development of at least one high impact project, determining the most expeditious path to progress for patients, and charting a course for the next wave of multifunctional assets at BeOne. Reporting to the VP of Clinical Development, the candidate will support BeOne Medicine’s clinical and medical assets by successful execution of clinical development programs and deliverables in partnership across the organization; with external vendors; and with external academicians and collaboration partners. As a leader in the organization, the incumbent will be accountable to jointly develop clinical program strategy and help assure that activities are executed within expected scope, budget, and timelines. The incumbent will play a key role in the establishment and growth of Clinical Research functions to assure best-in-class global capabilities and execution. Specifically, the incumbent will work closely with colleagues in clinical development, program leadership, biometrics, clinical operations, safety/pharmacovigilance, regulatory, molecular diagnostics, and translational research.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline (e.g. MD, PhD, or PharmD) with a minimum of 8+ years of experience and success within biotech/pharmaceutical industry and/or equivalent experience in academia
• Professional knowledge and skills working in oncology therapeutics across solid tumor types is required
• Proficiency in translational medicine is required
• Strategic leader with demonstrated success building, managing, and developing individuals and teams
• Working knowledge of applicable International Compliance guidelines and regulations is expected
• Experience working in a global environment is required
• Experience with the development and support of related SOP’s and policies is expected
• Experience with partnerships and strategic alliances is expected

Nice To Haves

• Extensive history of participation in filing activities leading to global approvals is preferred

Responsibilities

• Key contributor in Clinical Development strategy, planning, and leading presentations to various internal governance committees
• Provide leadership and clinical oversight for all assigned studies and programs, including at least one ground-breaking early phase project with clinical applications across tumor types, and one mature project with substantial ongoing registrational activities
• Seamless transition of drug candidates from research to early clinical development
• Effective integration of in-licensed drug candidates into clinical development portfolio
• Effective development of assets according to stringent criteria
• Effective transition of assets from early to late clinical development
• Significant contribution and oversight of clinical development activities in support of worldwide Health Authority interactions
• Engagement with KOL’s and Collaborators
• Training of clinical team and other functional teams, as appropriate
• Assessment of Investigator Initiated and Collaborator Research program
• Facilitate generation of, author, update, and/or review key documents
• Partner with clinical operations and other functional areas for the successful implementation and execution of clinical studies
• Provide scientific expertise for selection of investigator and vendors
• Train BeOne colleagues, CRO staff, and study site staff on the therapeutic area, molecule, and/or clinical protocol
• Provide scientific and medical support throughout conduct of a clinical trial; respond to clinical questions from sites, IRBs/IECs, Health Authorities, and CROs
• Review, query, and analyze clinical trial data
• Interpret and present clinical trial data both internally and externally
• Represent a clinical study or development program on one or more teams or sub-teams
• Create clinical study or program-related slide decks for internal and external use
• Build and maintain opinion leader/investigator networks; organize and present at key opinion leader advisory boards and investigator meetings
• Understand competitive clinical development landscape, contribute to or perform therapeutic area/indication competitor research and adjust strategy accordingly
• Identify strategic and incremental organizational resource needs re: People, Process, and Technology
• Build strong relationships with internal experts
• Identify continuous process improvement opportunities
• Identify incremental organizational resource needs – staff, budget, and systems
• Develop, track, execute, and report on goals and objectives
• Support budget planning and management
• Be accountable for compliant business practices

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness
• opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree