Medical Director, Clinical Development

Medical Director Clinical Development

We are looking for a Medical Director, Clinical Development to support a commercial-stage Swiss pharmaceutical company focusing on innovative medicines for rare diseases. The company is currently launching their first commercial product.

Reporting Directly to the Head of Development, in collaboration with other great minds, you are taking critical decisions and adapting quickly while developing clinical programs across multiple therapeutic areas. Foreseeing outcomes like a chess expert, you are using deep medical and clinical development knowledge to build future key pipeline opportunities and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Due to the fast-paced and constantly changing landscape, we are looking for someone ready to act independently, readily to develop innovative solutions, and effectively to drive projects.

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Likes to combine strategy and science? Wants to drive own ideas and can foresee and mitigate risks? This might just be for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive the development and execution of clinical development strategies

Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery. –

Lead the design, implementation, and management of clinical development plans

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize trial designs and study protocols.

Provide medical expertise and oversight throughout all stages of clinical development,

Analyze clinical trial data to generate insights

Interface with regulatory agencies to support product development activities

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams

Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and external experts

Proactively identify and mitigate clinical development risks.

Develop risk management strategies to ensure the successful execution of clinical programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Medical Doctor (MD) or equivalent degree with a preference for a candidate with a background in immunology

Significant experience in clinical development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

Proven track record of successful development of and leadership of global clinical development programs.

Ability to effectively collaborate across global teams and diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strategic thinking with the ability to translate scientific insights into actionable clinical development strategies.