Director, Global Clinical Development

Rhode Island Bar Assn.; Princeton (NJ); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka seeks a Director, Global Clinical Development (GCD) to design and oversee clinical research programs for OPDC products, working remotely or from Princeton, NJ or Rockville, MD. The role advances development across rheumatology, immunology and specialty medicine in a global health-care market.

You will lead cross-functional teams, interact with regulators, authors program strategies, manage vendor relationships, and support regulatory filings, while constantly seeking innovations to

Qualifications

• Clinician with MD/DO; rheumatology/immunology/dermatology/nephrology preferred.
• 3–6 years pharma or translational clinical research experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical medicine and project management; business outcomes focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading teams or managing personnel preferred.
• Understanding of drug development and cross-therapeutic flexibility across therapeutic areas.
• Knowledge of biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, data management, and medical writing.
• Understanding global regulatory requirements; regulatory filings a plus.
• Familiarity with health economics, budgeting, market research and commercialization strategies.
• Willingness to travel ~30% and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Designs and oversees clinical research programs and protocols.
• Serves as internal medical/scientific consultant to cross-functional teams and external/regulatory bodies.
• Authors program strategies and oversees NDA submissions and safety documents.
• Interprets Phase I–IV results for NDA preparation and product development decisions.
• Oversees vendor and CRO relationships; contributes to governance committees.
• Supports regulatory filing activities and communications.
• Drives product lifecycle management and pursues value-adding innovations.
• Travels internationally to support global development activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting

Travel readiness

Education

MD/DO

PhD/MPH/MBA

Other clinical doctorates considered

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

- Otsuka is seeking a Director, Global Clinical Development (GCD) based Remotely or in our Princeton, NJ or Rockville, MD offices, who will be responsible for the design and oversight of clinical research programs and protocols for OPDC products under good clinical practices (GCP). The incumbent will be responsible for the evaluation and clinical development of Rheumatology, Immunology and Specialty Medicine products at different stages of development for a global health-care market.

The specific duties assigned to the Associate Director/Director/Senior Director, Global Clinical Development include the following:

• Consults with patients or their representatives, clinical, regulatory and scientific leaders and thoughtfully applies their recommendations toward optimizing trial objectives, designs and protocols.
• Develops focused expertise to serve as an internal medical/scientific consultant to health economic, medical affairs, marketing, regulatory, statistical and other research project team members, and to external regulatory agencies.
• Authors program strategies (i.e., GDCP) and oversees trials essential for determining the clinical safety, efficacy, medical usefulness and value of drug or medical device product candidates.
• Interprets and communicates results of Phase I-IV investigations in preparation for a new drug.
• Acts as the signatory on NDA submissions and clinical study and safety documents.
• Involved in product life cycle management from the earliest stages of development, constantly seeking innovations to add value strategically.
• Provides strategic oversight in our vendor and CRO relationships, and provides clinical input into their governance committees.
• Will help lead and support regulatory filing activities and documents. Providing strategic direction and editing to provide concise, clear and convincing argumentation in all such written and verbal communications.

Detailed Description of Required Qualifications:

• A clinician (M.D., or D.O.) preferably a rheumatology, nephrology, immunology or dermatology background, including prior management experience (direct or indirect). Supplementary degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.) are a plus. In exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates with other clinical/scientific doctorates (e.g. D.M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., Psy.D., D.V.M., or Ph.D. may be considered if complemented by a team or consulting clinician.
• 3-6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or in academic translational clinical research.
• A thorough knowledge of clinical medicine and science management. This entails defining critical objectives clearly and maintaining focus toward achieving business outcomes on time, on budget and with superior quality.
• An ability to communicate effectively in meetings and via written and oral presentations is essential. This includes facility with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing and motivating team members (e.g., internal staff and external investigators or consultants). While not essential, prior personnel management experience, will support position at entry (Associate Director/Director/Senior Director).
• An advanced understanding of drug development principles and clinical trial implementation, management and reporting is essential and will be further developed, including:
• Flexibility in working across different therapeutic areas and experience in different stages of clinical development.
• Working knowledge of associated disciplines, including biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, formulation science, data management, and medical writing.
• Complete understanding of the global regulatory requirements. Demonstrated experience in successful regulatory filings, while not essential, is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of the principles of health value creation, including financial assessment (e.g., net present value), project planning and budgeting, market research and commercialization strategies.
• Dedication to assigned, developed projects and project goals. This includes an appreciation of the principles applied in setting and achieving corporate goals through matrixed teamwork in a compliant, regulated business setting.
• Willingness to travel 30% of time, over weekends and ability to travel internationally.

Competencies

• Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
• Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
• Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
• Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
• Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.