Medical Director, Oncology

Corcept Therapeutics•Redwood City, CA

3h•$261,400 - $307,600•Onsite

About The Position

Corcept is seeking a Medical Director, Oncology to play a pivotal role in shaping clinical development strategy and advancing innovative oncology programs from early development through late-stage trials. This is an opportunity to bring your scientific and clinical expertise to a growing pipeline, collaborate with leading investigators and cross-functional teams, and help translate promising science into meaningful new treatment options for patients.

Requirements

MD required
Board eligible or certified in an internal medicine subspecialty required
2+ years’ clinical development experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or an academic clinical trial unit
A proven track record of scholarly clinical research demonstrated by publications in top tier journals
Candidates must be excellent communicators with proven leadership skills and the ability to successfully interact in a busy cross functional environment
Ability to establish and maintain a team "sense of urgency" around timelines
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

oncology/hematology board certification/eligibility preferred

Responsibilities

Act as clinical expert for both internal Company team members and for external contacts related to the assigned therapeutic programs
Provide clinical and scientific leadership including training and ongoing input, to members of the Development and product Core Teams on issues related to the therapeutic field
Provide medical oversight for Company operational staff, CROs and clinical trial sites in areas related to the oncology programs
Design the clinical development plan for indications relevant to assigned molecules programs and support the assessment of the development plans through the cross-functional product core team
Design, develop and implement clinical studies for the applicable drug candidate, from Phase I through Phase III
Establish relationships with external experts in the scientific oncology areas, including principal investigators and opinion leaders, to facilitate scientific excellence in clinical trials research
Establish and approve scientific methods for design and implementation of applicable clinical protocols, data collection systems and final reports
Participate in the writing and review of clinical protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, publications and other documents
Deliver timely and high quality clinical data
Provide medical oversight and safety monitoring for ongoing clinical trials including participation in SAE reporting and serving on the safety committee
Participate in appropriate regulatory discussion and activities, including the filing of IND’s, CTXs, NDA/MAAs, throughout the development cycle
Participate in clinical study report conceptualization, development and writing for global regulatory submissions
Other duties as assigned