Director, Clinical Science

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Director, Clinical Science to lead scientific strategy within the global clinical development team. You will guide study design, protocol development, and clinical study execution, contributing to regulatory submissions and responses.

In this role you will chair cross-functional trials, ensure robust data review, and collaborate with medical safety, pharmacovigilance, and investigators. This position is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• College degree in life sciences or nursing; advanced degree preferred; 10+ years in pharma/biotech.
• Experience in cardiovascular and large outcome trials preferred.
• Proven track record executing multiple proof-of-concept and pivotal trials; HA interactions a plus.
• Strong scientific/analytic ability and strategic/tactical thinking.
• Ability to work in multifunctional, multinational teams and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Clinical science expert for assigned studies, maintaining current knowledge in therapeutic areas.
• Independently leads clinical execution of studies and may be accountable for program-level deliverables.
• Input to protocol design; leads development of protocol and related letters.
• Represents clinical science in protocol reviews and interacts with KOLs and Health Authorities.
• Ensures development of Study Informed Consent Documents and responses to stakeholders.

Skills

Scientific ability

Analytic skills

Strategic thinking

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or nursing

Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/MS)

Job description

The Director, Clinical Science will be a member of the global clinical development team, working closely with other members of the clinical research group within clinical development (medical lead, medical monitor, statistician, medical safety director, safety manager and clinical pharmacologist) to support investigations that deliver the development strategies for therapeutic compound(s) under development. The Director, Clinical Science, contributes to the trial development strategy assisting with study design, protocol concept sheet, protocol development and clinical study execution inclusive of contribution of key regulatory documents. In addition, the Director, Clinical Science will contribute to clinical filing activities that are part of new drug applications, which can include activities such as preparing/editing regulatory documents and participating in responses to questions from Regulatory Agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical science expert for assigned studies maintaining current scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease area(s) of assignment.
• Independently leads clinical execution of one or more studies; may be accountable for program level clinical deliverables
• May provide input to the protocol design document; leads development of the protocol, including protocol amendments, Protocol Administrative Change Letters, and Dear Investigator Letters
• Represents the clinical science team in internal protocol review committees, partners with/supports the Clinical Research Lead in study and disease area strategy; may participate in protocol-related KOL and Health Authority interactions
• Ensures development of Study Informed Consent Documents and responses to external stakeholder (e.g., Health Authority and Independent Ethics Committee) requests
• Provides clinical guidance to the development of the Statistical Analysis Plan and Tables, Listings, and Figures
• Provides clinical guidance to the development of the clinical data collection strategy, instruments, and data review plan, ensuring alignment with the protocol and SAP, optimized data collection principles, and clinical data review best practice.
• Sets the clinical data review strategy and leads the team in the review of emerging clinical data and trends; reviews and queries data; presents data to internal and external stakeholders; partners with site-facing colleagues in support of data issue resolution; ensures all clinical queries are appropriately addressed in support of database lock
• Collaborates with Medical Safety and Pharmacovigilance on the Safety Review Plan and Safety Narrative Plan; reviews safety data and ensures clinical documents are updated in response to emerging safety profile; leads clinical safety data discussion during Safety Review Team meetings in collaboration with Medically Qualified Individual(s); reviews safety narratives
• Provides clinical guidance to the development of the Risk Management Plan; ensures clinical activities are consistent with the approved Plan and partners with key stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigations
• Collaborates with the medical monitor on establishing and managing External Data Monitoring Committees and Adjudication Committees, including chartering, data provision and presentation of data, and documentation and dissemination of Committee recommendations, as appropriate
• Develops site selection criteria, provides clinical input to selection of sites, and ensures protocol training is delivered to site-facing colleagues
• Participates in investigator meeting planning and develops and delivers protocol training; develops and delivers ongoing protocol training in response to e.g., protocol amendments, emerging data issues, and quality events
• Serves as the primary clinical point of contact with investigators and study team for questions relating to clinical aspects of the protocol; manages clinical response development, delivery, documentation, and curation (e.g., in FAQ)
• Ensures protocol deviation sub-categories are established; ensures protocol deviations identified during clinical data review are reported; ensures all reported protocol deviations are appropriately managed and reconciled; leads protocol deviation trends review
• Ensures TMF compliance for clinical documents
• Provides clinical input and review of the Clinical Study Report
• Ensures disclosure of safety and efficacy data and trial conclusions; may contribute to primary publications
• Provides clinical support to audits and inspections, including responding to and addressing audit and inspection findings
• May contribute to clinical sections of regulatory filings (e.g., Briefing Documents, Pediatric Investigational Plan, Investigator Brochure, IND/NDA Annual Reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports, responses to Health Authority requests)
• Contributes to continuous improvement / process enhancement activities and innovative approaches to maximize effectiveness of clinical trial execution
• May have managerial responsibility for other clinical colleagues or contingent workers; may supervise, mentor, or develop others

Qualifications

• Minimum of a college degree in life sciences or nursing degree, advanced degree preferred (i.e. PhD, PharmD or MS) with 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Experience in cardiovascular and large outcome trials is preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully executing multiple proof of concept and pivotal trials; (s)NDA submission and HA interactions experience is a plus
• The skills required for success in the job include scientific and analytic ability, ability to think strategically and tactically, an interest in applied clinical research, ability to work effectively in multifunctional and multinational teams, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Proven experience in developing effective relationships with key investigators.
• Experience in leading the team in a matrix setting.

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics– a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

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