TheClinical Development Medical Director(Director)is responsible formedical andscientific oversight, data integrity,and quality of clinicaltrials inInternal Medicine, with direct responsibility forclinicaldeliverables for one or more studies. They may also manage,supervise, and mentorothers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providesmedical monitoring on one or more clinical trials:

• Providestimely,study-related medical information andguidance, e.g., on:

• Medical questionsfrom investigatorsites

• Medical issues inclinical trial data

• Medical findings in audits or inspections

• Contributesto medical assessmentsof Quality Events

• Conducts and documents periodic safety data review and ongoing clinical/medical data review

• ReviewsRequiredSafetyTextfor the Informed Consent Documentand significantmedical changesin the Informed Consent Document

• May independently lead clinical execution of one or more studies; may be accountable for program level clinical deliverables

• May provide input to the protocol design document; leads development of the protocol, including protocol amendments, Protocol Administrative Change Letters, and Dear Investigator Letters

• Representsthe study team in internal protocol review governance submissions and interactions; partners with/supports the Global Development Lead in study and disease area strategy; mayparticipatein protocol-related KOL and Health Authority interactions

• Ensures development of Study Informed Consent Documentsand responsesto external stakeholder (e.g., Health Authority and Independent Ethics Committee) requests

• Providesclinical guidance to the development of the Statistical Analysis Plan and Tables, Listings, and Figures

• Provides clinical guidance to the development of the clinical data collection strategy, instruments, and data review plan, ensuring alignment with the protocol and SAP, optimized data collection principles, and clinical data review best practice; sets the clinical data review strategy and leads the team in the review of emerging clinical data and trends; reviews and queries data; presents data to internal and externalstakeholders; partners with site-facing colleagues in support of data issue resolution; ensures all clinical queries are appropriately addressed in support of database lock

• Provides clinical guidance to the development of the Safety Review Plan and Safety Narrative Plan; reviews safety data and ensures clinical documents are updated in response to emerging safety profile; tracks and reconciles Serious Adverse Events; leads clinical safety data discussion during Safety Review Team meetings in collaboration with Medically Qualified Individual(s); reviews safety narratives

• Providesclinical guidance to the development of the Risk Management Plan; ensures clinical activities are consistent with the approved Plan and partners with key stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigations

• Establishes and manages External Data Monitoring Committees and Adjudication Committees, including chartering, contracting, provision and presentation of data, and documentation and dissemination of Committee recommendations

• Develops site selection criteria, provides clinical input toselectionof sites, and ensures protocol training is delivered to site-facing colleagues

• Participates in investigator meeting planning anddevelops and deliversprotocol training; develops and delivers ongoing protocol training in response to e.g., protocol amendments, emerging data issues, and quality events

• Serves as the primary clinical point of contact with investigators and study team for questions relating to clinical aspects oftheprotocol; manages clinical response development, delivery, documentation, and curation (e.g., in FAQ)

• Ensures protocol deviation sub-categories areestablished; ensures protocol deviationsidentifiedduring clinicaldata review are reported;ensuresall reported protocol deviations are appropriately managedand reconciled; leads protocol deviation trends review

• Ensures TMF compliance for clinical documents

• Provides clinical input and review of the Clinical Study Report

• Ensures disclosure of safety and efficacy data and trial conclusions; may contribute topublications

• Provides clinical support to audits and inspections, including responding to and addressing audit and inspection findings

• May contribute to clinical sections of regulatory filings (e.g., Briefing Documents, Pediatric Investigational Plan, Investigator Brochure, IND/NDA Annual Reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports, responses to Health Authority requests)

• Contributes to continuous improvement / process enhancement activities and innovative approaches to maximize effectiveness of clinical trial execution

• May have managerial responsibility for other clinical colleagues or contingent workers; may supervise, mentor, or develop others

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• As medically qualified individual, the successful candidate must have the following qualifications:  

• Obtained a primary medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB) from a recognized medical school/university and has 4+yearsofexperiencein biopharmaceutical industry in clinical research and development.

• Been licensed by a licensing body/health authority to prescribe medicines independent of Supervision for at least 2 years post their intern/house officer/foundation period.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cardiometabolic disease experience, e.g., obesity,diabetes, endocrinology, etc. 

• Havemaintainedregistration/Medical License to practice andalways havebeen in good standing with their Medical Licensing Authority.

• Clinical research experiencein the biopharmaceutical industry,instudy design, start-up, conduct, and close-out, including regulatory submissions and inspections

• Scientific productivity via publications, posters,abstractsand/or presentations

• Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global and regional regulation, and ICH/GCP

• Clinical, administrative, and project management capabilities; effective verbal and written communication skills

• Experience launching, managing, and training clinical development teams

• Track recordof achievement in pharmaceutical development; able to coordinate and execute clinical development during design, start-up, conduct, close-out, and reporting

• Understands the complexities and recent developments in the principal disease areas; competent discussing scientific and regulatory aspects of drug development

• Able to set priorities and manage cross-functional teams and complex projects to deliver milestones according to budgets and priorities; able to define and manage resource requirements

• Effective leader; able to mentor/coach, delegate to, and oversee others; able to develop others’ skills and move them toward autonomy

• Able to resolve conflicts equitably; fosters open dialogue; addresses conflicts; reads situations quickly; negotiates agreements; escalates issues whenappropriate; takes responsibility for decisions

• Shares wins and success; defines success in terms of the whole team; developsstrong teammorale and spirit; creates a sense of belonging

• Takes personal responsibility for delivery of results

• Able todemonstrateperspective and poise in uncertainty and organizational change

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Global travel may berequired

Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.