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    Medical Director - Waltham, MA, United States - Apellis

    Apellis
    Apellis Waltham, MA, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Position Summary:

    The Medical Directorof Ophthalmology will be a key contributor to the Ophthalmology Program at Apellis. This position will have oversight of the clinical studies in Geographic Atrophy, and potentially participate in clinical development activities for future indications. This individual will be responsible for monitoring clinical studies, review and interpret clinical trial data, author clinical study and regulatory communications.

    Key Responsibilities Include:

    • Provide sponsor medical oversight for ophthalmology clinical studies.
    • Medical monitoring, coding, and data cleaning in collaboration with clinical operations and data management.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for clinical trial staff at study sites for clinical issues as well as regulatory, safety and other functions.
    • Author clinical sections of regulatory documents including study protocols, investigator brochures, briefing documents, annual updates, and other study-relevant documents such as patient informed consent documents.
    • Supporting or preparing data interpretation and clinical trial reports.
    • Acting as an internal resource for functions requiring clinical input and ophthalmology expertise.
    • Write manuscripts, publications, or other documents intended for external audiences.
    • Contribute to clinical advisory boards andsupport Medical Affairs as needed.

    Education, Registration & Certification:

    • 3+ years of experience in industry-based clinical development and preferably some phase III clinical trial experience.

    Experience:

    • Must have prior experience in ophthalmology.
    • Experience in retinal disease is a plus.
    • Experience initiating and managing or participating in clinical trials for industry.
    • Experience presenting medical data and concepts to a variety of audiences (medical, scientific, vendors) in a credible and engaging manner.
    • Solid understanding of the clinical landscape relevant to patients and health care practitioners in the field.
    • Strong technical/analytical skills to identify and solve problems.
    • Self-motivated, assertive, and self-confident with the ability to act with urgency and passion.
    • Proven ability to work with a high level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
    • Ability to make thoughtful, integrated, timely and meaningful decisions and take corresponding actions.
    • Willingness to work collaboratively by incorporating diverse perspectives and appropriately managing relationships.
    • Proactively seek out and recommend process improvements.
    • Entrepreneurial, enjoys working in a fast-paced, small-company environment.
    • Demonstrated application of critical thinking skills.
    • Proven ability to multitask, prioritize and execute corporate objectives and goals.
    • Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced early phase company.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment:

    • This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

    Travel Requirements:

    • Up to 30% travel expected.

    Benefits and Perks:

    Apellis offers a great benefit package which includes: health insurance with full premium coverage, 401K with company match, paid time off (PTO), long- term disability insurance, life insurance and more Visit to learn more.

    Company Background:

    Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

    For more information, please visit or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

    EEO Statement:

    Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

    For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

    Other Duties:

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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