Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Hematology

Role Overview

• Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) based on the clinical development strategy.
• Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs.
• Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication.
• Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds.
• Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities.
• Actively engage with other functional areas in support of study execution.
• Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects.
• Assist the team in ensuring that other colleagues are informed of the progress of studies of company and competitors' drugs.
• Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility.
• Maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by maintaining awareness of scientific developments within area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies.
• Identifying scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of investigational and marketed drugs.
• Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in particular field of interest, particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of drugs.
• Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in area of responsibility.
• Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate collaborations with external researchers.

Requirements

• M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Oncology, Hematology or related discipline (preferred).
• Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication (preferred).

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days