Senior Group Director, Clinical Scientist

Role Overview

• Lead a group of clinical scientists within Hematology Research and Development and serve as a member of the Clinical Development leadership team.
• Assign and lead a team of clinical scientists on projects, collaborating with program and study level physicians.
• Drive input to non-assigned programs and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Line lead other Clinical Scientists including project allocations/resource management, recruitment & selection, personal development and performance management.
• Serve as the Skills Lead for the Clinical Science group ensuring appropriate procedures, training and personal development approaches are in place.
• Contribute to Departmental Leadership Team ensuring effective ways of working, issue resolution, and departmental objectives setting.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and run key alliances.
• Provide clinical input to the clinical development plans and protocols.
• Mentor the study team and disseminate developments in medical & scientific literature.
• Review and develop content for publications and clinical study reports.
• Support due diligence activities for potential in-licensing or collaborative opportunities.

Requirements

• Advanced degree: PhD or PharmD with 12+ years of relevant industry experience and a proven track record in clinical development.
• Extensive knowledge of GCP and end-to-end drug development (Phases I–III), with a strong preference for Hematology-Oncology.
• Significant experience designing, organizing, and executing global clinical studies in pharma/biotech environments.
• Deep understanding of clinical data collection and reporting; advanced proficiency with data management systems and analytical tools, with a demonstrated ability to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Robust experience managing and interpreting clinical trial results, with strong exposure to protocol development and writing.
• Experience authoring scientific documents (e.g., protocols, study reports, publications).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate insights into decisions.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.
• Demonstrated success prioritizing and delivering under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; able to communicate complex information clearly and drive alignment and efficiency.
• Sufficient technical and disease area knowledge to interact confidently with internal and external partners.
• Proven track record of line management, including coaching and performance development.
• High proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Tech Stack

• Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• qualified retirement programs
• paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• health, dental, and vision coverage