About This Role

The position of Associate Medical Director (AMD)/Medical Director (MD), Clinical Development sits within the neuropsychiatry and pain subunit of the Therapeutics Development Unit (TDU). The incoming MD/SMD will have direct responsibility for advancing clinical development across multiple phases through clinical study design and execution and interpretation and communication of the study data.

What You’ll Do

• Drive forward clinical development of one or more molecules and/or programs in psychiatry, which may include, but is not limited to, areas in schizophrenia and depressive disorders.
• Provide medical leadership for programs that integrate the individual’s knowledge in basic science, drug development, and medical practice with input from the medical community worldwide.
• Serve on one or more study management teams (or indirectly or directly oversee junior members of the team representing the study on SMTs) as a clinical development functional area leader, participating in all aspects of trial execution as required.
• Present at the clinical study investigator meetings, monitoring and reviewing incoming data, engaging with study investigators, and reviewing data outputs. While adhering to all requirements of good study conduct and standards of Good Clinical Practice, and other appropriate industry regulations
• Provide ongoing medical expertise and oversight of clinical trials across Phases 1-3 and potentially across multiple disease areas as business needs evolve and serve as a medical monitor, partnering with external and internal stakeholders.
• Support conceptualization and development of clinical trials in conjunction with multiple functions, including development from inception of trials in new indications.

Who You Are

You have a passion for advancing high-priority clinical studies through clinical study design and execution, medical oversight, medical/clinical development, and project commercialization. You have successfully worked at a high level across multiple studies, disease areas, and different phases of development (e.g., Phase 1-3). You have experience interacting with various levels of management, internal/external stakeholders within the medical community, and global regulatory authorities.

#LI-DR1

• MD, MD/Ph.D., or Ph.D. required; experience in a pharmaceutical company or related vendor is required; clinical or research experience in neuroscience is a plus
• One (1) to five or more (5+) years of experience in clinical trials with a proven record of achievement on independent research projects or record of achievement in a relevant clinical practice area
• Pharmaceutical industry experience from a sponsor or related vendor is required, as well experience in medical monitoring is preferred
• Ability to think strategically, focusing on the long-range vision and needs of multiple key stakeholders
• Compile and present development plans, study designs, and analyses of data in forums consisting of individuals representing a variety of functions (i.e., both with and without scientific backgrounds)
• Ability to partner and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team setting while influencing and inspiring others and achieving aggressive timelines

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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