In search of a physician career change opportunity or a new non-clinical career? An executive search firm is looking to fill the position of Associate Director Medical Affairs, Immunology, for a pharmaceutical company located in San Francisco, CA.
The Associate Director Medical Affairs will provide authoritative leadership of the multi-disciplinary Clinical teams, and will lead the clinical development and support of new and ongoing clinical research and/or commercialization and post-marketing programs for assigned molecule(s) or program(s).
Responsibilities include: strategizes, designs, implements, monitors, and evaluates clinical trials and creates and implements Phase IV commercialization strategies; serves as internal consultant and externally to government regulatory agencies; responsible for delivering program on time and within budget; manages across multiple projects and provides guidance to Medical director regarding design and strategy; drives team strategy as leader or advises as manager of team leader; advises peers and senior leadership on strategic issues; experienced partner with Regulatory at FDA and other Agency meetings; provides leadership and valued input into Lifecycle Plan as well as other major commercial strategies; able to synthesize marketing and post-marketing strategies; establishes clear goals and develops Medical Director team and drives organizational strategy, planning and communication; creates a framework for team norms and continuous quality; builds expertise in understanding and initiating cross-functional programs within Development; communicates Medical Director roles, processes, strategies to other groups to enable these groups to work effectively; strong facilitator of group discussions; interfaces with external analysts; review at RRC, DRC, PMRC, CSRS and others.
Qualifications include: an M.D. with board certification or eligibility required; clinical trial experience and academic/teaching experience; at least 5 years of clinical trial experience either within an academic environment or industry and/or equivalent industry experience; at least 2 years managing Medical Directors/Clinical staff; experience in biopharmaceuticals, cancer cell biology or drug development, either within an academic environment or within the biopharmaceutical industry; broad understanding of drug development and post-marketing support, and either Ph I – III or Ph IV development; previous management experience of other Medical Directors required; strong leadership and teamwork skills, in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills, a must; detailed understanding of clinical program design and conduct; and strong matrix management skills essential, some line management experience is preferred.
If you are interested in this position, please email your CV and a cover letter to info at PRNResource.com, and we will forward it to the executive search firm looking to fill the position.
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