Senior Medical Director, Clinical Science

Kyowa Kirin North America • Princeton, NJ

6d • $302,000 - $335,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Medical Director, Clinical Science is a vital position in our growing global organization. As part of the Development Strategy & Science group, this position is a key member of multi-disciplinary project teams responsible for the achievement of milestones (e.g., IND, FIH, POC, EOP2, NDA) for development programs. In this role, the position will dive deeply into the underlying science, as a subject matter expert in the field. She/he will play an active role in the creation of regulatory documents (e.g., BB, IND), study protocols, and clinical development plans. The position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining KOL relationships.

Requirements

• MD, combined MD/PhD, or relevant clinical or biomedical Ph.D. A degree in science, pharmacy, nursing, or MSc with significant, applicable R&D experience may also be considered.
• A minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a minimum of five (5) years in clinical development; significant comparable experience outside of pharmaceutical industry may be considered.
• Significant experience and ability to work effectively with external partners, including physicians and vendors.
• Strong scientific background with good understanding of drug development process
• Good leadership skills, highly motivated, great attention to detail, ability to work in complex and changing situations, excellent problem-solving skills.
• Broad level of interpersonal skills and flexibility; cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within matrix structure of a multinational organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good project management skills; able to organize and prioritize multiple activities.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, relevant software applications, using templates, and other electronic formats.
• Ability to think analytically (strategically and tactically) and simultaneously consider scientific, medical, and business aspects of projects.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced specialty training in Endocrinology greatly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for internal project teams, providing guidance from clinical perspective.
• Create written material for clinical sections of key regulatory submissions; interface with regulatory authorities in each country to provide support for regulatory submissions and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and standards throughout the course of clinical trials.
• Contribute to the formulation of clinical development strategies, in collaboration with related functions, and create clinical development plans, accordingly.
• Actively contribute to the formulation of clinical trial protocols with sufficient feasibility and high probability of success based on expertise in the disease area.
• Provide input from the clinical perspective to the formulation of Target Product Profiles.
• Analyze safety and efficacy findings from clinical studies; participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings, as required
• Support required safety evaluations for clinical studies, e.g. SAE assessment, as needed.
• Perform close oversight of work performed by external medical monitors involved in group’s clinical studies
• Maintain knowledge of scientific developments in field and activities of competitors.
• Create and maintain good relationships with KOLs and clinical investigators; identify physicians with potential to serve as strong investigators for clinical studies.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings to strengthen competency in field and to gain awareness of research activities underway.
• Lead and author the publications and meeting presentations of clinical trials and review articles in cooperation with Medical Writing.
• Support business development, as needed, in due diligence efforts of new in-licensing opportunities (or other topics)
• Perform other duties, as required.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
• Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
• Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Concierge Services
• Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

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