Senior Medical Director - Oklahoma City, United States - Harris & Co Executive Search

Description

Harris & Co Executive Search has been retained on a Senior Medical Director opportunity to be based in Massachusetts.

Our client is a highly regarded biotech within the Endocrinology space who have raised significant capital this year and are now looking to onboard a physician to lead their clinical programs.

If you are physician with a passion for the Endocrinology space then please apply below or reach out to me at

Description
As a key member of Clinical Development team, the Sr. Medical Director will provide strategic direction and development oversight for clinical development programs.

S/he will lead relevant medical responsibilities, providing insight, direction and regulatory alignment.

Collaborating closely with various members of cross-functional teams, s/he will directly guide the successful execution of programs against goals, staying close to the operational tasks with a hand-on approach.

S/he will serve as an internal advisor and go-to resource for medical and scientific inquiries.

Furthermore, the Director will develop and maintain relationships externally with the scientific community through participating in Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Professional Meetings and Conferences, etc.

S/he will successfully lead teams and manage budgets as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities
Provide medical direction and review at various phases of clinical development
Lead and implement an orchestrated external stakeholder engagement program
Lead and implement key external stakeholder advisory activities that pertain to broad medical strategy
Oversee the effective execution of clinical trials, developing and maintaining investigator relationships on an ongoing basis and ensuring timely study-subject recruitment in line with study goals
Serve as a key team member, providing input on early stage prototype programs
Develop and execute animal and clinical study designs, developing the associated protocols in close collaboration with cross functional teams and leading the interpretation of related data
Lead clinical safety oversight in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
Oversee the medical review and sign off of promotional materials
Participate in, and provide input for, the publications strategy
Oversee the planning and execution of medical & clinical education programs, maintaining consistent and value-based measurements of all medical education activities
Provide input on confidential new business development opportunities as appropriate
Maintain team budgets, planning and tracking the related activities
Manage vendors and monitor vendor performance
Lead/co-lead cross-functional project teams within a matrix organizational structure.

Education or Certification Requirements
MD degree and related active licenses & accreditation
Board certification within a field related to metabolism a plus

Professional Work Experience
8+ years of successful and progressive global clinical development experience within related industries
Experience in relevant clinical practice, research and academia
Experience with industry regulations governing medical activities and medical regulatory processes
Applicable experience in biotech, pharmaceutical and/or medical device industries preferred.

Qualifications and Skills
Hands on experience managing projects related to the launch of products within related industries
Experience leading and managing teams
Experience working in small-company work environment
Demonstrated successful program management including the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Track record of challenging oneself to enhance medical and scientific knowledge
Full understanding of GCP and other relevant regulatory knowledge

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