Chief Medical Officer

Allucent; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentoring opportunities

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Allucent is seeking an experienced Chief Medical Officer to lead the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance departments. This hybrid/remote role involves setting the department strategy, managing staff, and ensuring successful client relations.

The ideal candidate will have an MD degree, a valid medical license, and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and an employee referral program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research.
• Minimum 4 years in a management role.
• Good knowledge of GxP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set department strategy for Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance.
• Develop annual revenues and operational targets.
• Preside over management team meetings and maintain organizational culture.
• Manage direct reporting staff and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Financial skills

Education

MD degree

Valid medical license

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Chief Medical Officer to join our A‑team (hybrid*/remote). This is a unique opportunity at an innovative full‑service global CRO.

The role

In this role, you will set the department strategy and overall utilization and profitability of Allucent Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance. The position controls and monitors all activities of the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance team, including overseeing safety systems and accurate reporting of safety issues.

The CMO is a member of the Senior Leadership team, supervises reporting areas according to the organizational chart and reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small‑medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life‑changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement the business strategy for the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance departments
• Develop and agree upon annual revenues, sales, profit and operational targets for the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance departments
• Evaluate and direct the organization’s activities to achieve targets for trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence
• Develop and agree upon operating procedures / business processes
• Preside as needed over (senior) management team meetings
• Maintain and develop organizational culture, values, and reputation
• Report to applicable stakeholders on business strategy, planning, results and performance for the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance department
• Act as the organization’s representative in its dealings with the outside world
• Manage direct reporting staff
• Actively contribute to staff learning & development within the company
• Monitor and assure client satisfaction on existing projects for the Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance department with related activities
• Identify key accounts and maintain strong long‑lasting relationships to win new and repeat business

Requirements

• MD degree
• Valid medical license
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research
• Minimum 4 years in a management role
• Good knowledge of GxP
• GDPR/HIPAA, CFR/CTR/CTD and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language
• Representative, outgoing and client focused
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced challenging environment of a growing company
• Strong leadership skills
• Effective at problem solving, strategic thinking and conflict resolution
• Strong presentation and networking capabilities
• Excellent organizational, negotiating and financial skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
• Departmental Study/Training for furthering professional development
• Mentoring opportunities
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Eligibility for our internal employee recognition programs for going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees

About Allucent

Our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at Allucent, that means applying your unique skill set, expertise, and knowledge to build partnerships with our clients in their pursuit to develop new, life‑improving treatments.

If you’re passionate about helping customers develop new pharmaceuticals and biologics, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are ready to join other science, business, and operations leaders, we would love to get to learn more about how we can help each other grow.

Disclaimers

*Our in‑office work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices. For this role you can be home‑based.