Global Clinical Program Lead (GCPL)
The GCPL is a core member of the Global Project Team, leading the Strategic Clinical Team within Global Clinical Development. They work cross-functionally with departments such as Regulatory, Patient Safety, Disease Biology, Market Access and Pricing, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Companies, and Business Development.
This role involves continuous benefit-risk evaluation of clinical assets, providing clinical/medical leadership, and overseeing the implementation of clinical development plans. The GCPL is accountable for delivering clinical results on time and with quality, mainly in early or late-stage development projects.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Define clinical development strategy, milestones, and resources in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Plan and execute Phase 2 and 3 studies, including dose-finding and pivotal studies for regulatory approval.
- Provide clinical/medical leadership within internal and joint teams for assigned assets.
- Represent Global Clinical Development at internal meetings and committees; liaise with Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Marketing to define clinical differentiation strategies.
- Guide Clinical Study Teams to ensure trial conduct aligns with strategy.
- Design, deliver, and interpret clinical studies, ensuring ethical and scientific integrity in compliance with GCP.
- Review and approve key clinical trial documents.
- Review ongoing study data and perform benefit-risk evaluations.
- Ensure peer review of study designs and analyze/ present clinical trial results.
- Oversee clinical content of study documents and manage clinical oversight of external diligence processes.
- Lead scientific meetings and advisory boards, engaging with key opinion leaders.
- Represent the company in meetings with Health Authorities and external stakeholders.
- Lead or support study-specific committees and clinical review of external opportunities.
- Chair and lead Strategic Clinical Teams.
Education & Experience
- Medical degree; dermatology specialty is a plus.
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s in Pharmaceutical Medicine) is valuable.
- Experience in clinical research, preferably in Dermatology or Immunology.
- Minimum 3 years in pharmaceutical drug development.
- Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in drug development and scientific credibility.
- Fluent in English; proficient in MS Office.
- Excellent data analysis, communication, and presentation skills.
- Leadership, teamwork, and strategic influence skills.
Values
- Care: Empathy, valuing diversity, supporting each other.
- Courage: Challenging the status quo, ownership, learning from successes and failures.
- Innovation: Patient-centered solutions, empowering entrepreneurial mindsets.
- Simplicity: Decisiveness, understanding reasons behind actions, agility.