Lead Medical Director, Product Development, Cardiovascular Metabolic

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 233,000 - 434,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Lead Medical Director for its Clinical Development team. This role focuses on overseeing late-stage clinical strategies in the Cardiovascular Metabolic area, requiring an MD/MBBS with extensive clinical and development experience. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive impactful clinical research and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical experience in CVRM preferred.
• 4+ years of pharma/biotech late-stage clinical development experience.
• Board Certified training in Cardiovascular, Renal, or Metabolic space preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of Clinical Development Plan for assigned molecule(s).
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on clinical strategies.
• Ensure alignment of CD plan with overall strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Clinical relevance

Mentorship skills

Interpersonal communication

Relationship-building

Education

MD/MBBS

MD/PhD

Job description

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Lead Medical Director, Product Development, Cardiovascular Metabolic, Welwyn

Client: Genentech, Inc

Location: Welwyn, UK or South San Francisco, CA, USA or Boston, MA, USA or Basel, Switzerland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7c47b0645db2

Job Views: 3

Posted: 21.05.2025

Expiry Date: 05.07.2025

Job Description:

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

The Opportunity

Roche’s Clinical Development organization is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies that deliver medically-differentiated therapies providing meaningful improvements to patients. The Lead Medical Director contributes to the Clinical Development (CD) strategy and plan, and oversees the effective and efficient execution for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s).

You will support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s); gathering and analyzing data necessary to create the CD plan.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners and stakeholders, including multidisciplinary groups such as business development, research, commercial, and legal teams.

You may participate in meetings, reviews, and discussions regarding early development/Phase I studies to provide clinical science input, including reviewing and providing late-stage input to Phase I & II protocols.

You should have a demonstrated understanding of Phase II - III drug development.

You will work with other CST members and regulatory bodies to complete and submit regulatory filings, providing clinical science input for regulatory submissions, including developing label and packaging language.

You will ensure strategic and operational alignment of the CD plan with the overall CD strategy, working on components like analytics/data strategy, KOL development, and publications strategy.

This position is based in South San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, Welwyn, UK, or Basel, Switzerland. Relocation benefits are not offered.

Who You Are:

(Required)

You hold an MD/MBBS, MD/PhD, with 3+ years of clinical experience; Board Certified training in Cardiovascular, Renal, or Metabolic (CVRM) space is preferred.

You have significant experience with data analysis, interpretation, and clinical relevance.

You possess 4+ years of pharma/biotech late-stage clinical development experience.

Preferred:

Experience as a clinical development lead, ability to use sophisticated analytical approaches, and mentorship skills.

Experience with various clinical trial designs (accelerated approval, pivotal, breakthrough).

Knowledge of the pharma/biotech industry and drug development process.

Ability to collaborate, monitor study progress, and communicate effectively.

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with proven influence and relationship-building abilities.

The salary range for this position in South San Francisco, CA is $233,500 - $433,600, with actual pay based on experience and other factors. A discretionary bonus may be available. Benefits are detailed at the provided link.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. We promote merit-based employment and prohibit unlawful discrimination. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.