Vice President, Neurology

Corcept Therapeutics•Redwood City, CA

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About The Position

The Vice President, Neurology will lead Corcept’s Neurology Clinical Development team and portfolio. The role is accountable for planning, managing, and executing the clinical development program and lifecycle management program. It will set the direction for the current and future neurology portfolio and lead clinical development and translational research plans to advance Corcept’s neurology molecules for patients. The position works closely with senior management and colleagues across clinical operations, safety, biometrics, regulatory, medical writing, medical affairs, finance, marketing, sales, and commercial functions. It also engages clinical and scientific collaborators, key opinion leaders, advisory board members, and customers. The role includes preparing and managing program budgets, contributing to clinical and regulatory deliverables, building clinical customer relationships, and communicating research and study results through publications and conference presentations. Travel is required. Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and focuses on cortisol science and the development of treatments for serious diseases. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Medical degree (MD) required.
At least 10 years of clinical development experience in neurology at a pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology company.
At least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
Proven direct and indirect leadership skills, including the ability to attract, develop, and inspire a team and strengthen cooperative working relationships.
Proven ability to lead and execute clinical studies in collaboration with medical groups and institutions.
Strong interpersonal, communication, planning, and execution skills.
Confidence presenting plans, strategies, and results to senior management.
Operate within compliance guidelines.
Travel required.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in neurology or an international equivalent.

Responsibilities

Steer the direction of Corcept’s current and future neurology portfolio.
Lead the design, planning, and execution of clinical development and translational research plans supporting the development of Corcept’s neurology molecules.
Partner with senior management, operations, marketing, and sales stakeholders to build buy-in and execute product development.
Prepare and manage study and research budgets for the neurology program in collaboration with clinical operations and R&D finance.
Conceive, implement, and lead validation studies for companion diagnostic products with internal and external collaborators.
Participate in data generation and analysis, and conceptualize, develop, and write clinical study reports to support global regulatory submissions.
Participate in regulatory discussions and activities, including preparation and filing of INDs, CTXs, and NDA/MAAs throughout the development cycle.
Collaborate with clinical operations, safety, biometrics, regulatory, medical writing, medical affairs, and commercial functions.
Work with key opinion leaders on collaborative research and development projects and validation studies.
Synthesize and incorporate feedback from key opinion leaders, scientific and medical advisory board members, key customers, and research and development team members to maintain a forward-looking strategic plan.
Build relationships with key clinical customers.
Publish and speak at conferences about Corcept’s neurology research and study results.