Medical Director - Immunology/Dermatology

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Serve as the medical director responsible for clinical trial(s), overseeing execution of clinical trial activities in assigned projects.

Manage a cross-functional development team to define clinical trial activities that best support the overall program strategy.

Oversee and lead the planning and management of clinical trials, including study design, trial management and interpretation of results from a medical perspective.

- Responsible for a cost-effective approach to development plan activities.

Serve as Medical Trial Director:

· Ability to engage and work with Key Opinion Leaders or Scientific Advisors in the relevant therapeutic area to help develop scientific rationale for clinical trials

· Develop and/or oversee the preparation of clinical development plans, study concept sheets, study protocols or regulatory documentation in collaboration with clinical and project team members for assigned indication(s)/products or with external partners for collaborative studies

· Actively contribute to or oversee medical writing of medical sections of study protocols, investigator brochure and other regulatory documents

· Manage, mentor and develop assigned staff, as appropriate

· Co-leadership of trial teams

· Oversee all aspects related to the scientific and medical risk in collaboration with the safety representative and other relevant stakeholders

· Support the review, analysis and interpretation of study data

· Support communication of study results as assigned

· Stay up to date in the assigned therapeutic area and sub-area including oversight of significant new developments

· Contribute to the progress of the organization by providing input into assigned business process improvement workstreams and tasks

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

• Medical Degree (mandatory)
• At least 2 years (associated medical director / medical director, respectively) experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including knowledge of regulatory requirements in clinical development
• Board certification or expertise in related Immunology/Dermatology field preferred but not mandatory.
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Strong medical writing skills
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Requires substantial professional experience in Immunology/Dermatology including clinical trials
• Experience in design, set up, conduct and evaluation of clinical trials
• Experience working in a cross-functional multi-site team environment
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PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in an intense, fast paced, global work environment
• Pro-active, problem-solving, constructive attitude
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentations (posters, paper, seminars) to internal and external parties
• Ability to collaborate in a seamless fashion with project/program/functional teams both face to face and remotely
• Ability to process complex medical-scientific topics and translate them into clinical development scenarios
• Able to maintain familiarity with rapid progress in the field

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
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