Director, Clinical Research, Cardiovascular and Respiratory
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Job Description
Our Clinical Research team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Summary, Focus and Purpose
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Clinical Research Director has primary responsibility for planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed cardiovascular and respiratory medicines. Our Company's cardiovascular and respiratory medicines span all phases of clinical development (pre-clinical to post-licensure). The Director will manage the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.
Key Functions: Specific Responsibilities
Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plan and investigational new drug applications
Creating 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
Specific Responsibilities Implementation
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
Maintain Strong Scientific Knowledge
Maintaining awareness of scientific developments within one’s area of expertise, in terms of new scientific findings and research methodologies
Identifying 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 their particular fields of interest, particularly those who would be willing and able to assist in the evaluation of our Company drugs; and
Attending appropriate scientific meetings to maintain one’s competency and awareness of research activities in areas of responsibility
Goal Accomplishment
Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences
Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world
Travel on company business about 20% of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects
Education
M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
Required Experience and Skills
Work independently and as a team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
Three years clinical medicine experience
One year industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment
Preferred Experience and Skills
Board Certified or Eligible Cardiologist or Pulmonologist
Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication.
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