Executive Director, Head of Clinical Science, Medical Writing & Decision Support

CSL Behring UK; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotherapeutics leader is seeking a Director to oversee clinical development and drive innovative therapies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in pharma, a strong leadership background, and the ability to enhance company reputation through scientific collaboration. This full-time position is based in Maidenhead, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Experience across all phases of development: FIH, POC, late-stage development and life cycle management.
• Strong track record of oversight of successful drug development programs.
• 10 years of pharma experience in clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, staff, train and develop clinical scientists and medical writing specialists.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality clinical development content.
• Enhance the reputation of the company through scientific integration.

Skills

Crisis Management

Marketing

Public Relations

Fundraising

Media Relations

Strategic Planning

Social Media Management

Team Management

Public Speaking

Writing Skills

Job description

CSLs R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project‑led structure and a focus on collaboration we are building a future‑ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Oversight of Individuals

Recruiting, staffing, training and development of clinical scientists and medical writing specialists in the group to maintain a dynamic and cutting‑edge level of medical scientific expertise and advanced drug development approaches.

Ensuring delivery of high‑quality clinical development content including :

• Clinical development plans, protocols, study reports, common technical document modules and publications in academic journals
• Regulatory submissions and meetings
• Stage‑gate and benefit‑risk evaluations and assessments

Presentations at scientific and technical review committees

Implementation of clinical recommendations from all advisory and governance committees.

Internal interfaces and collaboration

Oversight of and collaboration with partnering functions e.g. Research GRA & Safety POE TES CROs and Medical Writing Vendors. Effecting extensive and collaborative dialogue with TA co‑leads to optimize project strategy. Working with Head Clinical Operations to ensure appropriate resourcing to support TA activities and to ensure project planning and execution is aligned with TA Priorities. Maintaining effective oversight of quality in conjunction with appropriate Quality functions.

External‑scientific

Enhancing the reputation of the Company through a culture of scientific integration of the department with academia and other partners through visible publication record, KOL interactions, presence at scientific conferences, membership of consortia and similar medico‑scientific groups building networks with scientific experts. Ensures that the patient and physician voice is at the forefront in TA strategy development. Building a culture of risk‑taking innovation and peer review across the clinical function.

Providing clinical scientific leadership throughout CSL

Providing support and insight into business development opportunities as required.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Experience across all phases of development: FIH, POC, late‑stage development and life cycle management. Strong track record of oversight of successful drug development programs. Experience across a wide range of regulatory interactions e.g. filings, Ad coms, etc. 10 years of pharma experience in clinical development. Strong personal leadership skills. High level of self‑awareness and the awareness of personal impact. Enhanced organizational awareness and the ability to interact and influence from the team level to senior management. Succinct and clear communication style. Extensive experience of leading teams and / or line managing a group(s).

Our Benefits

We encourage you to make your well‑being a priority. Its important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne, Australia employs 32,000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

We want CSL to reflect the world around us

At CSL Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors foster strong relationships with our stakeholders and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging CSL.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

• Crisis Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Media Relations
• Constant Contact
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Management
• Team Management
• Public Speaking
• Wordpress
• Writing Skills

Full‑Time

Vacancy : 1