Clinical Development Asset Lead, Early Development – Rheumatology (US)

Planet Pharma; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Argenx seeks a Clinical Development Asset Lead, Early Development to shape clinical strategy for early assets. This role integrates medical, scientific, and operational insights to drive innovation and align with business goals.

Responsibilities include providing strategic guidance on TPP and development plans, indicating selection, and early safety/efficacy assessments, while coaching medical doctors and coordinating with Indication and Study Teams.

Qualifications

• MD with 5+ years in pharma/biotech; pre-clinical knowledge a plus.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent English communication; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical development guidance during early asset development (TPP, development plans, indication selection).
• Coach and guide medical doctors; foster high-quality development support for Indication and Study Teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional

Communication

Global experience

English proficiency

Education

MD

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSET LEAD, EARLY DEVELOPMENT

Position purpose

The Clinical Development Asset Lead, Early Development plays a pivotal role in shaping and guiding the clinical strategy for assets in the early phases of development. This position requires a proactive leader who can integrate scientific, medical, and operational insights to drive innovation and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• 1. Provide strategic clinical development guidance during early asset development, including TPP, clinical development plans, indication selection, labelling potential, initial assessment of efficacy and safety, and understanding the competitive landscape.
• 2. Potential Line management of the medical doctors working on the asset: coach and set example for their roles ensuring high quality clinical development support for the Indication and Study Teams, identify high performers for potential other roles.
• 3. Enhance external client satisfaction by partnering with top academic centers and positioning Argenx as a preferred collaborator.
• 4. Maximise internal client satisfaction through collaboration with senior management and functional leaders, anticipating needs and being proactive in communication as necessary.
• 5. Foster cross-functional collaboration to streamline procedures, training, and efficiency across the organization.
• 6. Build and maintain a high-performing clinical development team.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• * Medical Doctor; relevant specialty education preferred (pulmonary, immunology, neurology, rheumatology, internal medicine), having acquired in-depth understanding of global drug development, registration and commercialization processes based on relevant experience of at least 5 years in the pharma/biotech industry. For this role in depth knowledge of pre-clinical development is preferred.
• * Excellent English, both written and spoken is a must, as well as ability to travel.
• * Proven leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills in a global and intercultural environment, including leading through influence (without having direct reporting lines).
• * Pro-active problem solver with negotiation skills.
• * Must provide clear vision, direction, and purpose for the different development teams, remaining sensitive to the different cultural needs in a global organisation.
• * Strong communication skills to ensure that project plans and status are transparent, and that risks, issues, and results are clear to all involved parties. A matrix structure requires additional skills in gathering decision information, negotiation and communicating decisions and action.
• * Executes his/her responsibilities with knowledge, accuracy, persistence, resilience and creativity, being an accomplished team player whilst maintaining medical integrity.

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