Global Clinical Head (Pulmonologist)- Executive Director
About The Position
This role is for a Global Clinical Head (Executive Director) within the Infectious Disease Unit, focusing on the prevention of infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. The position offers a pivotal role in developing potential medicines and driving action towards improving global public health. The successful candidate will have overall clinical leadership for global products, be responsible for medical/scientific strategies for clinical components of the Target Product Profile (TPP), Clinical Development Plan (CDP), and regulatory documents. Within the Clinical Project Team, the GCH is accountable for the clinical, scientific, and value content and delivery of medical components for the program, ensuring it meets time and quality standards. The GCH will represent the team on the Global Project Team overseeing the overall strategy of the Infectious Disease Unit's products.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized school of medicine with an MD degree or equivalent with board-certification in pulmonology.
- Demonstrated clinical research expertise in Pulmonology (especially in COPD and bronchiectasis).
- Pharma industry experience in clinical drug development for at least 10 years.
- Experience in early and late stage program development and trial conduct.
- Developed/delivered in parallel multiple complex and/or large studies (e.g., including but not limited to global, pivotal Phase 3 efficacy studies).
- Demonstrated ability to lead the development of a program strategy (e.g., Clinical Development Plans) and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes.
- Writing and delivery of global regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA/BLA submissions, benefit/risk assessment) and interacting with major Health Authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, PMDA, CDE).
- Demonstrated ability leading and motivating teams in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor physicians and other clinical scientists.
- Significant hands-on clinical drug development experience and scientific credibility.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate excellent cross-functional collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization.
- Must demonstrate high integrity.
- Demonstrated AI/digital mindset and experience applying AI-enabled and generative AI tools to support clinical development activities (e.g., data analysis, medical writing, clinical trial operational efficiency).
Nice To Haves
- Infectious disease and/or vaccine expertise.
- Named Investigator on a number of clinical trials.
- Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publication track record.
Responsibilities
- Overall clinical leadership of one or more global products in the Infectious Disease pipeline, specifically related to the prevention of infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
- Medical/scientific strategies for the clinical components of the Target Product Profile (TPP), Clinical Development Plan (CDP), and regulatory documents (e.g., briefing documents, CTD/BLA, core labelling texts).
- Accountability for the clinical, scientific, and value content and delivery of the medical components for the program to time and quality within the Clinical Project Team.
- Serve as the team’s voice and representative on the Global Project Team that oversees the overall strategy of Infectious Disease Unit's products.
- Organize and deliver Advisory Boards with international Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
- Apply AI-enabled and generative AI tools to support clinical development activities (e.g., data analysis, medical writing, clinical trial operational efficiency).
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
- Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles).
- Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan].
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid leaves.
- Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
