Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development, Cell Therapy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 398,000 - 538,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Equity awards

Pension/retirement benefits

401(k) company match

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Family support benefits

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks an Executive Medical Director to provide clinical scientific leadership for its Hematology cell therapy program.

The role leads development strategy and execution of trials, guiding a team of MDs and clinical scientists and collaborating with key stakeholders across research, medical affairs, and regulatory functions. You will report to the VP, Therapeutic Area Lead, Hematology, and travel up to 10% to conferences and meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required; hematology/oncology fellowship preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of industry clinical development experience.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and external collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Act as medical expert and leader with external collaborators (regulators, KOLs, advisory boards).
• Develop clinical strategies to shorten development cycles and design Phase 2/3 programs.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive consensus for decisions.
• Develop and mentor a team of MDs and clinical scientists.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team management

Regulatory liaison

Hematology/Oncology

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Executive Medical Director to join our Hematology team, providing overall clinical scientific leadership for our Cell Therapy program. You'll be responsible for our clinical development strategy and execution of clinical trials in this area, partnering closely with the Global Program Head to design the optimal development strategy for this portfolio. You'll serve as a clinical role model for the team, bringing outstanding clinical scientific knowledge to hematology clinical research and leading a team of MDs and clinical scientists. You'll report directly to the VP, Therapeutic Area Lead, Hematology. This position offers the opportunity to provide clinical scientific leadership on a fast-growing, science-driven cell therapy program making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

Location: Tarrytown, NY or Warren, NJ Travel: 10% to relevant conferences/congresses

Discover your role:

Acts as medical expert and leader in interactions with external collaborators (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups), internal collaborators (e.g., Research, Early Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, HEOR), and internal decision boards.

• Uses excellent scientific standing among peers and the ability to address issues with scientific rigor and creative solutions; uses that creativity and knowledge to build and defend data-driven plans and decisions, both with internal scientific management and the Company's partners/collaborators.
• Develops unique and innovative clinical strategies to significantly shorten the development cycle in the face of an evolving regulatory landscape; designs and develops smaller, yet robust and innovative FIH as well as Phase 2/3 programs.
• Drives strong consensus-building skills and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams towards sound decision-making; leads dynamic and matrixed clinical teams in a fast-paced and hands-on environment.
• Leads and develops a team of MDs and clinical scientists to meet business needs.

Leads and develops a team of MDs and clinical scientists to meet business needs.

This role requires:

• An advanced degree in medicine (MD or equivalent) required; Specialized fellowship training in Hematology or Oncology preferred.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of industry experience in related therapeutic area clinical development.
• Demonstrated consistent track record in a range of leadership roles, including working with senior clinical development staff and establishing credibility with external collaborators such as opinion leaders and regulators.
• Substantial experience in drug development, including experience with both IND and BLA/NDA submission.
• Experience leading study start-up, directing and guiding study team execution, data cleaning, medical review, database locks, and handling health authority responses.
• A strong commitment to impacting patients through drug development and the ability to work well within a team setting.
• People management experience is a plus.

Salary Range (annually) $397,800.00 - $538,200.00.

Regeneron is committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship. Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• Annual bonuses or other incentive plans.
• Equity awards.
• Pension or retirement benefits.
• 401(k) company match.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Fitness centers.
• Insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• Paid time off.
• Family support benefits.

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is also proud of award winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.