Medical Lead GU Oncology and Emerging Areas

Astellas; Markham; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Lead for GU Oncology & Emerging Areas to drive innovative strategies and lead clinical development efforts. This role is pivotal in shaping the GU Oncology franchise, ensuring quality and efficiency in clinical planning, and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, guiding a team of experts to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Join a company that values patient focus and empowers its employees to pursue bold ideas and ambitious outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading clinical development teams in oncology.
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards and clinical trial management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GU Oncology franchise strategy.
• Lead a team of physicians and scientists in clinical development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical programs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Development

Oncology Expertise

Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Education

Medical Degree

PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Medical Lead GU, Oncology & Emerging Areas

At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.

Making a positive impact on patients’ lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant, and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria, and targeted protein degradation.

About Us

We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world. We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

We seek candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish. Do your values align with our Astellas Way — patient focus, ownership, results, openness, and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

From day one, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility to create a brighter future for patients worldwide. We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver outstanding results. We aim to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue bold ideas and ambitious outcomes, with confidence to be accountable for high standards of performance and embody a solutions-oriented mindset.

Our expertise, science, and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.

Description:

This position is newly created to support the Oncology Development Organization as the Medical Lead for GU Oncology & Emerging Areas.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Develop and implement the GU Oncology franchise strategy aligned with the overall Oncology Development and One Oncology Franchise Strategy. Ensure robust lifecycle management for key GU Oncology brands and contribute to the Oncology Development vision, mission, and plans. Serve as a thought partner for the Medical Head of Solid Tumor Oncology Development.
2. Lead a team of physicians and development scientists to achieve the goals of the GU Oncology and Emerging Areas Development team. Ensure quality, efficiency, and a sense of urgency in clinical development planning and execution. Oversee talent assessment, development, and management, and promote knowledge sharing within the team.
3. Build and maintain strong collaborations with Oncology Research, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Business Development teams to support clinical programs. Guide clinical candidate selection and support development activities, including defining disease opportunity profiles and target product profiles. Lead sustainability strategies for the franchise.
4. Guide development of clinical study designs, review protocols, and ensure compliance with governance standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop global standards, SOPs, and quality controls aligned with ICH, GCP, and Astellas policies.
5. Mentor and retain high-performing physicians and scientists. Manage resource deployment and ensure team competencies align with objectives.
6. Ensure strategic input and quality in planning clinical development strategies, executing trials, and preparing regulatory submissions and publications.
7. Partner with Pharmacovigilance to ensure safety standards and effective communication of safety information.
8. Contribute to project and protocol reviews, ensuring medical excellence and participant safety.
9. Support functional service relationships, ensuring quality and flexibility in resource management.
10. Assist in preparing clinical program budgets and manage team budgets.
11. Participate in Oncology Leadership Teams to provide Medical Sciences insights and contribute to strategic direction.
12. Ensure high-quality Medical Sciences review of licensing and business development activities relevant to GU Oncology and Emerging Areas.
13. Uphold the highest standards of ethics and organizational health, inspiring shared accountability within the Oncology Development Organization.