Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies

Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work

Evaluates pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and Investigational New Drug applications.

Developing clinical development strategies

Develops clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed agents that incorporate the latest scientific developments, regulatory requirements, the competitive landscape, and commercial considerations.

Planning clinical trials

• Designs and operational plans for clinical trials
• Plans clinical trials based on clinical development strategies

Monitoring and managing clinical trials

• Maintains oversight of ongoing or new clinical trials
• Monitors and manages the conduct of clinical trials

Analysis and summarization of clinical findings

• Analyzes and summarizes clinical findings from studies
• Supports decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publications

Collaboration and support

• Participates in internal and joint internal/external research project teams
• Supports other therapeutic areas regarding clinical issues related to oncology compounds

Management responsibilities

• Manages Directors and/or Senior Directors responsible for Oncology Global Clinical Development projects
• Supervises the activities of entire Clinical Teams in the execution of clinical studies

Scientific leadership

• Maintains a strong scientific fund of knowledge
• Maintains awareness of scientific developments within their area of expertise
• Identifies scientifically and operationally strong investigators
• Establishes communications with prominent clinical investigators
• Attends appropriate scientific meetings

Other responsibilities

• Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers
• Facilitates collaborations with external researchers
• Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects

Education and Experience

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. Required
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
• Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication preferred

Skills

• Clinical Development
• Clinical Judgment
• Clinical Medicine
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Trial Planning
• Clinical Trials
• Cross-Cultural Awareness
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Drug Development
• Ethical Standards
• Medical Research
• Oncology
• Pulmonology
• Regulatory Requirements
• Research Methodologies
• Scientific Consulting
• Scientific Leadership
• Scientific Research
• Strategic Leadership

Salary Range

$310,900.00 - $489,400.00