Senior Medical Development Director

Hobson Prior is seeking a Medical Development Director for a leading biotechnology company to be based in Oxford on a contract basis. As the Senior Medical Development Director, you will be responsible for the development of the Clinical Development Plan and medical aspects of the Integrated Development Plan of the organisation's individual drugs (oncology and endocrinology, or oncology, or neurology).

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, propose, and influence project and R&D teams on new uses for compounds currently in proof of concept and/or life cycle management.
• Manages effectively relationships in a cross functional and matrix environment.
• Co-operate with Regulatory Affairs and Global Drug Safety in providing medical support for drug development programs.
• Continuously works within complex medical situations under tight time constraints, prioritizing appropriately to deliver expected results.
• Accountable to deliver high-quality medical/scientific/strategic input and medical/scientific interpretation on specific product data in fulfilment of the development business objectives for registration.
• Ensures from a medical perspective compliance with GCP, ethical, scientific and medical guidelines and statutory principles throughout all clinical development activities.
• Offers solutions to senior managers in various areas, groups, and/or operations based on medical subject matter experience.
• Advises VP TA on critical issues deserving immediate attention and escalation, proposing actionable solutions.
• Represent as an independent and reliable resource to the TA Head, assisting in driving strategy and execution; acts as designee of the TA Head upon assignment.

Key Skills:

• Willingness to assume domestic and international travel.
• Ability work in a global matrix organisation and in cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English is a must; any other language is an asset.

Requirements:

• Medical school (minimum, MD title) or equivalent academic education in life sciences (minimum, PhD title or equivalent).
• A minimum of 3 years Industry experience.
• Significant practical and academic experience (preferably with clinical trial experience); state-of-the-art medical, scientific knowledge; and track record of successful publications.
• Board-certification in Internal Medicine (or comparable international other qualifications) is preferred.
• Substantial experience in pharmaceutical drug development and, in industry context, track record of global clinical trials management.
• Prior experience directly and independently leading projects and/or a team of professionals.
• Prior experience on transversal projects (with other functions) and multiple therapeutic areas and stages of drug development, exhibiting the ability to influence others.

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