Senior Director, Clinical Development
Daiichi Sankyo US · Basking Ridge, NJ · Today
Analyst$280k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
The Senior Director sits within Global Oncology Clinical Development, an organization dedicated to the effective strategy, design, execution, and interpretation of Oncology clinical trials.
Position Summary / Objective
Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for one or more clinical trials Matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network Manages Phase 1 - Phase 3 studies (depending on assignment) with demonstrated decision-making capabilities Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional DSI colleagues
Responsibilities
- Medical Monitoring
- Provides medical input on study and country feasibility, including site feasibility assessments
- Contributes to eCRF design, UAT, and CRF Completion Guidelines as needed
- Conducts ongoing clinical data review and assesses protocol deviations
- Addresses medical queries from sites/IRBs, including eligibility, safety, dose modifications, and adverse event management
- Serves as study medical expert and oversees CRO Medical Monitor activities, including data review and medical guidance (e.g., AE coding)
Continued Clinical Development Expertise & Strategy
- Leads development and execution of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP), ensuring alignment with protocols and Target Product Profile (TPP)
- Provides medical/scientific leadership for study design, protocol development, and key study-level documents (e.g., CSR, IB, regulatory responses)
- Interprets and presents clinical data to internal and external stakeholders; supports regulatory and safety reporting (e.g., DSUR, PSUR)
- Delivers scientific training and leads key study meetings (e.g., IM, SIV) on compound, disease, and safety management
- Maintains deep therapeutic area expertise and contributes to strategic insights on disease landscape, competition, and product positioning (TPP/EPP)
- Ledges engagement with governance bodies (e.g., DMC, Steering Committee), including charter development, presentations, and ongoing oversight
- Oversees external partnerships (e.g., CROs, AROs, cooperative groups) and contributes to labeling and product lifecycle management
Health Authority Interactions & Publications
- May contribute to addressing questions about medical decisions, clinical data review, protocol deviations, etc., and/or scientific aspects of the study during FDA, MHRA, EMA, and PMDA interactions, such as pre-submissions, end of phase 1/2, and inspections
- Supports the GCL, if applicable, in planning and executing the overall publication and clinical communication strategy (overall or at the individual trial level), providing input to key external presentations
- Contributes to and serves as the medical point of expertise in key Health Authority interactions and Ad board meetings
Qualifications
- Education Qualifications
- MD required
- Postgraduate training in TA or related specialty required
- Experience Qualifications
- 7 or more years relevant clinical experience required