Translational medicine is growing in importance in the healthcare industry, and is a term whose precise definitions are in flux. In the case of drug discovery and development, translational medicine typically refers to the “translation” of basic research into real therapies for real patients. A client of an executive search firm places emphasis on the linkage between the laboratory and the patient’s bedside, without a real disconnect. This is often called the “bench to bedside” definition.
Translational medicine can also have a much broader definition, referring to the development and application of new technologies in a patient driven environment – where the emphasis is on early patient testing and evaluation.
In modern healthcare, we are seeing a move to a more open, patient driven research process, and the embrace of a more research driven clinical practice of medicine.
This pharmaceutical Client is building a translational medicine group to facilitate the interaction between basic research and clinical medicine, particularly in Clinical Trials.
Traditionally, basic research has been separated from the clinical practice of medicine by a series of hurdles or fences.
New drugs were developed independently of the Clinic and often “thrown over the fence” for safety testing and clinical trials. The move toward translational medicine is focused on removing these fences, and stimulating “bench to bedside” research.
The Client would like a Physician who has trained in Clinical Pharmacology with 5-7 years Industry expertise in Clinical Pharm or Translational Medicine, perhaps Genetics and even Biotechnology
He/She would be exploring/validating biomarkers to support effective and efficient proof-of-concept decisions made in early development.
This person would be developing and implementing value-based strategic plans supporting early stage development decision-making.
The successful candidate would be developing and implementing clinical pharmacology plans supporting full development leading to global registration and value-added labeling.
The successful candidate would be contributing to the drug development process by serving a leadership role as the Client’s lead person to the IPTS.
The stipend is commensurate with the expertise and enthusiasm the candidate brings to the table. The benefits are at the executive level and relocation, if needed is most adequate.
The position is located within short distances to cultural activities and excellent schools complete the whole picture.
If you are interested in this posiiton, please send your CV and cover letter to info at prnresource.com, and we will forward them to the executive search firm looking to fill the position.
