Assoc Prin. Scientist, Clinical Research
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Job Description
The 2-year Physician Scientist Program provides pharmaceutical medicine training and opportunities to physicians completing residency or fellowship with the goal of recruiting new talent and contributing to the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives. The program provides in-depth exposure to clinical drug development with emphasis on key elements of clinical trial planning, execution, data analysis and reporting of clinical trial results. Physician Scientists will develop skills working with clinical and cross-functional teams as clinical programs progress toward regulatory approvals.
Successful candidates will spend their first year in one of the following areas: (a) Global Clinical Development: Understand the role and methods of pharmaceutical research, participate in the writing of research protocols, conduct of clinical trials, safety monitoring, analysis of data and communication of study findings. (b) Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety: Focus on late-stage and lifecycle drug activities, understand key regulatory policies and the procedures for interacting with health agencies (e.g. FDA); understand key elements in pharmacovigilance, drug safety monitoring, signal detection and processing of adverse reports After a successful first year, the Physician Scientist will be equipped to assume a leading role in the team with additional responsibilities and interactions. There may be opportunity to rotate to another area in Clinical Drug Development or Global Medical/Scientific Affairs after the first year.
Required Education and Experience:
· Candidates must currently hold an MD degree and have completed residency or fellowship training in an accredited US medical program, preferably within the last 5 years.
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