Senior Medical Director, Early Clinical Development Lead, Global Hematology/Oncology

Kyowa Kirin North America•Princeton, NJ

10h•$310,000 - $340,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Medical Director, Early Clinical Development Lead, Global Hematology/Oncology plays a critical role in advancing innovative therapeutics within Hematology/Oncology. This position demands deep expertise across the global drug development continuum—from early discovery through go/no decisions and understanding late-stage clinical trials. This position provides strategic direction and long-term guidance on all clinical aspects, including first-in-human, dose-escalation, proof-of-concept, and Phase I–III trials. In close collaboration with Strategic Functions, Project Leaders and Clinical Science, this role is responsible for shaping and executing comprehensive early clinical development strategies, ensuring alignment with Target Medicine Profiles (TMPs) and Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) across all phases of development.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a recognized foreign equivalent is required. The ideal candidate will have completed a sub-specialty in Medical Oncology with strong clinical training in Hematology and be Board Certified or Board Eligible. A solid scientific foundation in hematology/oncology, along with knowledge or experience in biostatistics, is highly desirable.
Minimum seven (5) years of experience in hematology/oncology clinical development within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry with track record in early phase development
Direct experience in functions affiliated with clinical development, including early-phase clinical trials.
Proven track record in leading multicenter, global clinical trials in hematology, including extensive hands-on in medical monitoring.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end drug development process.
Understanding related disciplines such as statistics, regulatory, pre-clinical, pharmacology.
Demonstrated scientific productivity in abstracts and publications
Ability to defend the clinical plan at governance is essential
Demonstrated history of effective leadership, including cross-functional and matrixed teams as well as seeking and maintaining alignment with cross-functional leaders
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural, global environments.
Proven Passion and commitment to helping hematology patients is a must
Expertise in clinical development across all hematologic malignancies and most innovative asset platforms
Hands-on experience with small molecule, biologics, cell and gene therapy drug development.
Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, clinical trial design, biostatistics, and the global regulatory and clinical development process.
Proven ability to support and contribute to regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, BLAs) and engage with global regulatory authorities.
Demonstrated success in leading and collaborating across global, cross-functional teams.
In-depth knowledge of molecular oncology, translational science, and biomarkers in clinical development
Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills: articulate and effective communicator and presenter.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience specifically in Multiple Myeloma, is highly desirable
Familiarity with emerging therapeutic modalities, including next-generation cell and gene therapies
Experience working with investigator-sponsored trials (ISTs) or academic collaborations
Demonstrated ability to contribute to scientific strategy, including publications, congress presentations, and external scientific engagement with KOLs

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and execute strategic development for early development across hematology assets
Provide medical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of clinical protocols and clinical development plans.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, investigators, and cross-functional teams.
Cross functional work Biomarkers Groups to develop and evaluate potential and predictive pharmacodynamic and biomarker plans
Support projects from Research to Proof of Concept at which point molecules may be handled to the late-stage development (post POC)
Collaborate with preclinical and discovery research to translate into therapeutic candidates
Coordinates with BD to support external collaboration and foster new research and projects
Ensure clinical components of the clinical plans and medical expertise are provided to project teams, including medical monitoring of clinical trials
Collaborate with clinical scientists on study design, selection criteria, endpoints, and data collection. Typically work with at least 2 clinical programs or more and provide consultation across multiple research projects.
Oversee medical monitoring, ensuring clinical trials are conducted in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.
Lead medical data review and interpretation to assess safety signals, trends, and overall study outcomes.
Provide medical leadership to early-stage clinical scientist on the clinical study team working in a matrix environment with other clinicians, statistics, and translational groups
Serve as Medical Monitor and primary medical contact for assigned projects and clinical trials.
Ensure ongoing safety surveillance in collaboration with the pharmacovigilance team, including participation in safety review and data monitoring committees.
Conduct ongoing medical review of clinical data for consistency, integrity, and adherence to protocol.
Partner with regulatory affairs to develop and review key regulatory documents including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, IBs, and CSRs.
Provide medical input in regulatory interactions and ensure high-quality clinical and safety content in submissions.
Support responses to health authorities and ethics committees as needed.
Collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory, biostatistics, safety, and other cross-functional partners to ensure successful trial execution and data analysis.
Support site training and respond to medical queries from investigators, CROs, and internal teams.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and academic collaborators.

Benefits

401K with company matching
Discretionary Profit Sharing
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
Long-Term Incentives
Life & Disability Insurance
Concierge Service
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Awards