Hobson Prior are currently looking for a Medical Director, Clinical Development to join a leading biopharmaceutical research organisation who specialize in oncology product development and pioneering medicines that are used all over the world. You will be accountable for providing leadership and establishing strategy and implementing clinical drug efforts for the organisation's oncology products (Phase I though Phase III).

Job Responsibilities:

Leads oncology drug development at the organisation for successful implementation and conduct of clinical trials including early phase investigations and registration trials.

Provides medical and scientific leadership for internal cross-functional team members for development of specific anti-neoplastic agents.

Interacts with global regulatory bodies including the FDA and EMA to accomplish tasks related to oncology product development.

Collaborates with internal regulatory experts and oversee the clinical research plans and sections for Investigational new Drug applications and New Drug Applications.

Facilitates the development of key internal and external documents pertaining to product development including clinical study protocol, informed consents, CRFs, CSR, meeting abstracts and scientific journal publications.

Collaborates with external vendors such as CROs, external imaging and laboratory resources, as well as global pharmaceutical companies for successful implementation and conduct of early phase and registration global clinical studies.

Acts as a source for medical and scientific expertise in oncology for outlining design strategy and execution for anti-cancer drug development.

Communicates with discovery science to facilitate and further the development of investigational agents from a preclinical stage to clinical development.

You will represent the organisation at key national and international medical and scientific meetings including participation in advisory boards with key opinion leaders.

Detects and analyses emergent issues during clinical drug development and develops and implements mitigating strategies.

You will work in partnership with medical affairs for successful launch of future anti­neoplastic agents.

Key Skills:

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Strong public speaking skills.

Requirements:

M.D. degree.

A minimum of 3 - 5 years of industry experience in oncology drug development.

Oral and written proficiency in English.

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