Senior Director, Clinical Science, Gynecologic Oncology (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Senior Director, Clinical Science, Gynecologic Oncology provides strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, and assets. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role contributes to disease area strategy and development planning by applying deep therapeutic expertise and promoting consistent scientific standards, medical data review practices, and portfolio-level decision-making. The role requires deep knowledge of gynecologic cancers, including disease biology, the current and emerging treatment landscape, clinically relevant endpoints, and scientific considerations that affect development strategy and study design. The Senior Director partners with Section Heads, Asset Leads, Program Development Team Leads, and cross-functional teams on study planning, data interpretation, issue resolution, and broader program decisions. The role shapes Clinical Science practices across the portfolio through standardization, alignment of scientific approaches, and integration of insights across assets. The Senior Director may directly manage and develop multiple Clinical Scientists, providing leadership, coaching, and direction in a matrix environment. The role collaborates with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics and Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Translational Medicine, Medical Affairs, and other partner functions, and contributes to governance discussions and senior leadership reviews. The position is hybrid, based primarily in Rahway, New Jersey, with additional locations possible. Travel requirements are 10%.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (e.g., PhD or PharmD) with 8 or more years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience; OR a master's degree, preferably in life sciences, with 12 or more years of such experience; OR a bachelor's degree, preferably in life sciences, with 15 or more years of such experience.
- Significant experience in Clinical Development, Clinical Science, clinical drug development, or a related function in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Demonstrated Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
- Deep therapeutic area expertise, including disease biology, current and emerging treatment landscape, clinically relevant endpoints, and scientific considerations affecting development.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development strategy, clinical data review, and interpretation of oncology data.
- Experience contributing to disease area strategy, portfolio discussions, or cross-program planning.
- Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, safety reviews, or health authority interactions.
- Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams and a matrix environment.
- Ability to integrate information across studies and programs to support scientific and business decisions.
- Excellent communication, influence, and executive presentation skills.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including management, coaching, and development of scientific staff.
- Required skills include Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Trial Planning, Functional Leadership, Oncology, People Leadership, Scientific Literacy, and Therapeutic Knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred skills include Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision Making, and Development Strategy.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, and assets in the disease area.
- Contribute Clinical Science input to disease area strategy, development opportunities, scientific considerations, portfolio risks, and implications of emerging data.
- Partner with Section Heads, Asset Leads, Program Development Team Leads, and cross-functional leaders to align Clinical Science activities with program and disease area objectives.
- Apply therapeutic expertise to inform study planning, data interpretation, and issue resolution.
- Integrate scientific insights across studies and assets to inform development decisions.
- Standardize Clinical Science approaches, medical data review practices, data interpretation principles, and key deliverables as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain standards, expectations, and leading practices for Clinical Science work across the portfolio.
- Promote alignment on disease area considerations, including endpoint interpretation, patient populations, safety topics, and emerging scientific issues.
- Advocate for visual analytics, centralized data review, AI-enabled workflows, and other approaches or technologies that improve quality and efficiency.
- Provide senior scientific guidance and interpret clinical data across studies, cohorts, and assets.
- Identify and frame clinical, scientific, and data-related issues for cross-functional and governance discussions.
- Contribute scientific input to protocols, amendments, study design, endpoint selection, eligibility criteria, biomarker strategy, and development planning.
- Serve as a Clinical Science subject matter resource for the disease area or therapeutic focus.
- Contribute to portfolio discussions, governance reviews, and senior leadership meetings; prepare and present clinical and scientific content and cross-study insights as appropriate.
- Translate portfolio priorities into Clinical Science strategies, capabilities, and resource plans.
- Directly manage Directors, Principal Scientists, and Clinical Scientists as appropriate; set expectations and support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
- Promote consistent role expectations and ways of working across Clinical Scientists supporting the portfolio, and foster accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, and strong team performance.
- Represent Clinical Science in cross-functional planning and strategic decision-making, facilitating alignment across studies, programs, and functions.
- Ensure Clinical Science activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and procedures; support inspection readiness and appropriate documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve Clinical Science quality, consistency, and effectiveness, and maintain awareness of relevant scientific, clinical, and regulatory developments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
- Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
