Director, Clinical Development (MD)

About the role

You will typically lead multiple components of clinical trial programs in Inflammation/Fibrosis clinical development, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and/or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). You may also act as the Physician Responsible on certain projects. For the assigned projects, you are accountable for various aspects of ongoing clinical trial program-related activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, study protocol preparation, additional study or investigator documentation, contributions to data analysis plans, study reporting, and clinical development inputs into regulatory documentation, publications and scientific presentations. This work will include the synthesis of data from Phase 3 and other studies, supporting activities linked to global registration of a late-stage therapeutic in clinical development, including assisting in the execution of clinical postmarketing requirements, and other clinical development-related commitments.

Responsibilities

• Provides input into or leads the development of the Target Product Profile and Clinical Development Plan for assigned molecules/products.
• Provides scientific and clinical guidance to cross-functional teams and colleagues to meet clinical development project deliverables and timelines.
• Provides input into, or otherwise leads, clinical trial protocol design, clinical study reports and health authority inquiries.
• Provides ongoing medical monitoring for clinical trials, including but not limited to assessment of eligibility criteria, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance.
• Manages the clinical development component(s) in the preparation/review of regulatory documents, investigator brochures and development plans.
• Coordinates the collection and assimilation of ongoing data for internal analysis and review.
• Coordinates and manages the preparation and/or review of data listings, summary tables, study results and scientific presentations.
• Presents scientific information at scientific conferences as well as clinical study investigator meetings.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs.

Qualifications

MD or equivalent with 4+ years' clinical, scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting, academia or a related environment. Board certification in hepatology, gastroenterology is preferred; however, other inflammatory backgrounds including pulmonology, rheumatology, immunology with experience performing clinical research studies in those with chronic liver diseases, inflammation/fibrosis, autoimmunity and/or PBC/MASH also considered.

Skills

• Proven analytical abilities as demonstrated through past experience and/or academic research.
• Has core expertise in the assigned or related disease area, as evidenced by ability to independently lead clinical development for deliverables for one or more projects.
• Has thorough understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on development and execution of clinical trials.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrable abilities to effectively communicate project direction and status to varying organizational levels, including leadership teams, executives and steering committees.
• When needed, ability to travel.

Experience

• Experience in the biopharma industry is preferred, with clinical experience in medical monitoring and familiarity addressing medical concerns.
• Significant experience working on, with and leading cross-functional project/program teams in life sciences, healthcare, consulting or academia.
• Experience taking the lead on study concept and protocol design, regulatory filings, clinical publications and presentations.
• Demonstrated excellence in complex project management and effectively managing multiple clinical project deliverables and priorities through matrix management and leadership.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $261,375.00 - $338,250.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits

Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.