Description
A rapidly growing infectious disease company based out of San Francisco is seeking a Chief Medical Officer to lead the development strategy and clinical strategy. This position is responsible for establishing the infectious disease development, working collaboratively with members of the development and executive team in establishing the clinical development for a infectious disease compound anywhere from the pre-IND setting to pivotal trials and registration, partnering with research colleagues in assessing nonclinical candidates, and working with business development colleagues in assessing potential drug candidates for in-licensing. The position is also accountable for providing medical guidance during the design, execution, and reporting of clinical studies. The candidate will work within the project team structure, sitting on core project teams to guide strategy, and working within relevant sub-teams to ensure tactical alignment and execution.The optimal candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities with significant knowledge and experience in successfully designing and running Global Phase III infectious disease trials, analyzing pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy data and advancing drug candidates through preclinical, clinical stages, BLA/NDA submissions, and Advisory/Scientific Committee Meetings. The candidate will have managed teams in the past and will be a strong and strategic leader.Qualifications
- MD with a minimum of15 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in Infectious disease Clinical Development in an industry setting.
- Understanding of related disciplines (e.g. biostatistics, regulatory, pre-clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences).
- Demonstrated scientific productivity (publications, abstracts, etc.).
- Proven scientific writing skills and good communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a cross functional team
- Previous executive leadership experience is strongly preferred
- Apply subject matter expertise towards formulation of clinical development plans, including selection of the proof of concept indication.
- In collaboration with appropriate team members (e.g., clinical pharmacology, statistics, translational medicine), is responsible for the design and authorship of study protocols and interpretation of clinical study data.
- Accountable for safety across studies, including regular review of safety data (including but not limited to SAEs) and response to safety issues.
- In conjunction with Development colleagues, prepare strategy presentations, present and discuss data at relevant team, governance, external consultant, KOL, and regulatory meetings.
- Author clinical sections of regulatory documents (IB, Annual Reports, IND sections, CSR).
- Participate in preparation for and conduct of meetings with Healthcare Authorities
- Participate in the development and delivery of protocol training for investigator site and staff.
- Educate team members and vendors on the molecule and disease area and participating in internal continuing education activities
- Contribute to the clinical development plan for one or more compounds, including review of the pre-clinical package after soliciting appropriate input, review and endorsement from key stakeholders for go/no-go development decision criteria
- Assume the clinical leadership role for projects, representing the medical function on the project team and representing the team for medical discussions with the Development Committee
- Interface with Statistics, PK/PD, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Diagnostics, Translational Medicine, Project Team Leadership and Management and other members of the extended project team(s).
- May have functional responsibility for other clinicians or clinical scientists assigned to the project and may supervise and develop other colleagues.
- Organize and prepare for Advisory Board meetings
- Act as clinical representative for in-licensing activities such as due diligence reviews, reports, and development strategies.
- Encouraging growth and development of the staff for the betterment of the organization and the welfare of the patients
This job is located in South San Francisco, CA. There is no option to work remotely.
This is an immediate hire position. We are currently conducting phone interviews.