(Senior) Director Clinical Development

Sobi; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Clinical Development Physician to shape clinical plans and oversee studies. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Degree and extensive experience in cardiology or related fields. Responsibilities include designing and conducting studies, interacting with Health Authorities, and providing strategic input on regulatory documents. The role offers a flexible remote working environment and is a full-time position focused on high standards of clinical development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years clinical development experience in cardiology, lipidology, or endocrinology.
• 10 years global clinical development experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Solid drug development record demonstrating understanding of transitioning early-stage programs into clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Shape and develop clinical development plans adhering to scientific standards.
• Design and report Sobi-sponsored studies in collaboration with various teams.
• Act as Study Physician for Sobi-sponsored studies if required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic mindset

Excellent organizational skills

Written and verbal communication skills in English

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Shape and develop the clinical development plans while adhering to the highest scientific and ethical standards
• Design conduct and report Sobi-sponsored studies in close collaboration with the rest of the clinical development team the clinical study teams regulatory safety and other cross‑functional teams as applicable
• Act as Study Physician responsible for Sobi-sponsored studies if required: responsible for the development of clinical study synopsis and protocols contribute to the statistical analysis plans perform medical monitoring participate in Investigator meetings and other study‑related activities and provide input / review of other main clinical study documents as needed and appropriate
• Interact and consult with key opinion leaders and patient representatives and lead advisory boards to define the clinical development strategy and inform the clinical trial design
• Provide strategic and operational clinical development expertise in interactions with regulatory and reimbursement authorities
• Contribute with high‑quality scientific and medical input to delivery of clinical parts of submissions and other regulatory documents as well as to responses to Health Authority questions to support e.g. scientific advice IND application marketing authorization across multiple geographies
• Represent the clinical function in meetings with Health Authorities

Qualifications

Experience / Competencies

Required

• Medical Degree
• Specialty in cardiology, lipidology, endocrinology or relevant previous clinical development experience (7 years) in these therapeutic areas
• Relevant global clinical development experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (10 years)
• Previous experience in interactions with major Health Authorities
• Solid record of accomplishment in drug development programs within the relevant therapeutic area demonstrating outstanding and intimate understanding of translating early stage programs into the clinic and further across the clinical development chain
• Expertise in bringing the medical and scientific perspective drug development wisdom to business development corporate strategy and leadership decision making
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute strategic and tactical development and medical plans
• Experience and ability to engage with key internal and external stakeholders

Highly Desired

• At least 5 years clinical experience in treating patients
• Successful interactions with major Health Authorities leading to drug approvals

Skills / Languages

Required

• Excellent communication skills capable of representing the company to all audiences both internally and externally
• Strategic mindset
• Excellent organizational skills be a self‑motivated driver of best practices and processes in the management of projects and operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Able to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobis core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership

Personal Attributes

Required

• Good team‑player able to work effectively in a team setting and interact respectfully with people of different cultural seniority and functional backgrounds
• Highly flexible and comfortable working in a fast paced and quickly changing environment
• Able to work well in a virtual environment. Proven self‑management by showing initiative good organization and willingness to be held accountable
• Results oriented with a can‑do and proactive attitude
• High medical scientific and ethical integrity
• Able to prioritize

Additional Information

• Driven flexible and with strong team working and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal cultural and communication skills
• Analytical with a problem‑solving and collaborative mindset
• Forward looking mindset to ensure that our PV ESP systems and operations environment is being continuously developed to ensure ongoing compliance and to deliver high quality and cost effective outcomes
• Strong ability to work independently and to make priorities in order to deliver business critical items in time
• Demonstrate the Sobi Values: Care for our patients for our colleagues and for our company Ambition Urgency Ownership and Partnership

Remote Work

Yes

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

Fundraising, Management Experience, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Research & Development, Training & Development, Grant Writing, Economic Development, Leadership Experience, Public Speaking, Product Development

Experience

years

Vacancy

1