Clinical Research Director

Role Summary

Clinical Research Director leads clinical trial strategy of assigned program(s) within the clinical development team, including interactions with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Translational Medicine, Project Management, New Product Planning and Pharmacovigilance to establish the development strategy and execute the development plan. The clinical development team further develops a compound through life cycle management. Reporting to the Global Project Head.

Location:

Cambridge, MA;
Morristown, NJ.

• Establishes or adapts clinical development plan for the program(s) including discussions with clinical investigators, advisors and regulatory authorities and plans contingencies.
• Leads, supports and oversees the execution of clinical development and studies activities, including but not limited to:
  • Authors abbreviated protocol.
  • Reviews the final protocol and protocol amendments.
  • Reviews the Informed Consent Form, Written Subject Information and Trial Disclosure Form.
  • Reviews the study specific committee charters. Leads study specific committees with operational support.
  • Leads the clinical interpretation of study results, contributes to clinical study reports and clinical summaries.
  • Provides effective clinical guidance to other functions, including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics and Translational Medicine
• Participates and contributes to regulatory and safety documents and discussions
  • Reviews and/or contributes clinical sections of the Investigator Brochure, IND/IMPD filings, DSUR, development risk management plans
  • Contributes to the clinical sections of the NDA/CTD, Briefing packages for regulatory meetings, PSP/PIP
  • Participates in Advisory Committee preparation
• Scientific data evaluation and authorship
  • Authors clinical abstracts, presentations for conferences, and manuscripts, when appropriate
  • Supports the planning of advisory board meeting. Presents and discusses development strategy and clinical study result with external investigators and advisory boards, as appropriate

• Expertise in pharmaceutical medicine based on industry experience (3+ years) or academic clinical research experience (3+ years)
• Experience in clinical development, late-stage preferred
• Demonstrated ability to interact productively with external investigators
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multifunctional team to achieve project milestones
• Understanding of and willingness to meet applicable regulatory, quality and compliance standards

• MD degree or equivalent, with Medical Oncology fellowship. Hematology/Oncology fellowship or experience (4+ years) in Oncology Development