Provides strategic and tactical scientific leadership and guidance for clinical development activities for 8-10 clinical scientists
Ensures consistency of program strategy and provides appropriate oversight and scientific support of clinical scientist activities for Phase 1-4 clinical studies
Collaborates with other Clinical Scientist Leads, Global Clinical Leads (GCL)s, Clinical Program Strategy (PST) representatives, and Global Product Leads (GPLs) to ensure adequate resourcing across the portfolio
Ensures that resourcing is adequate to cover all roles and responsibilities of the clinical scientists in the TA
Drives quality scientific and operational clinical development execution
Participates in the hiring, on-boarding, training and mentoring of Clinical Scientists
Accountable for providing guidance, training and mentorship to the scientist group
Ensures group budget is adequately planned for, communicated and tracked in accordance with CSL processes and policies
Provides high quality clinical & scientific content into the core clinical development documentation.

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in Science related field is required
An advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in Science, PMP certification, or equivalent is preferred
At least 10 years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry (or where relevant a biomedical research organization) is required
Recognition and achievements in clinical sciences, document authorship, product research, process development/improvement is required
Has demonstrated an advanced ability and level of experience with working across multiple studies for incorporation of consistent medical/scientific concepts in multiple protocols and ensuring they meet strategic program objectives
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the drug development process
Experience providing oversight to CROs.

Director, Global Clinical Scientist Lead

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