Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Cardiovascular and Respiratory
MSDAbout the role
Job Description
Ā The Senior Director (Senior Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed cardiovascular and respiratory medicines. With a focus on late-stage development, the Senior Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.
Specifically, the Senior Director may be responsible for:
Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and investigational new drug applications
Developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed cardiovascular and respiratory drugs
Planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies
Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed cardiovascular and respiratory drugs
Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication
Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds
Support of business development assessments of external opportunities.
The Senior Director may:
Supervise the activities of Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies
Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects
Assist the leadership team in ensuring that appropriate corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our Company's and competitors' drugs
Obtain internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to areas of responsibility
The Senior Director is responsible for maintaining a strong scientific fund of knowledge by:
Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings, research methodologies
Identification of scientifically and operationally strong investigators who can assist in the development of our company's investigational and marketed drugs
Establishing communications with prominent clinical investigators in his/her particular field of interest, particularly those who will be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our company's drugs
Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and to maintain awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.
To accomplish these goals, the Senior Director may:
Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences
Facilitating collaborations with external researchers around the world
Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.
Education
M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Required Experience and Skills
Must have experience in industry or senior faculty in academia
Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
Minimum of 3-5 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment, are essential
Preferred
Board Certified or Eligible Cardiologist or Pulmonologist
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights ā in under 60 seconds. Free account required ā sign up in 30sApply for this role