Senior/Executive Medical Director

HUTCHMED; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Director to provide strategic leadership in developing Clinical Development Plans and overseeing new product development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Oncology and extensive pharmaceutical experience. This role includes collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring high-quality clinical deliverables within budget and timelines. Full-time position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience in Clinical Development for a Senior Medical Director.
• Experience in an academic or industry environment spanning Phases I through IV.
• Knowledge of Oncology required with proven ability to interpret efficacy and safety data.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables.
• Design Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs), clinical trials and protocols.
• Lead planning and execution of external and internal meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree with advanced clinical training

Job description

Senior (Executive) Medical Director (MD)

The MD will provide strategic leadership to develop a Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and oversee new product development from IND to submission. The role ensures program consistency and alignment across studies while working closely with cross‑functional teams to achieve project goals on time, on budget, and with high quality.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables.
• Design Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs), clinical trials and protocols, and execute in accordance with GCP regulations.
• Lead high‑quality planning and execution of external meetings and internal stakeholder meetings.
• Define project timelines and deliverables, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget completion with the highest quality standards.
• Identify project risks and support issue resolution.
• Provide therapeutic area medical and scientific expertise to study teams and key stakeholders.
• Anticipate trends in medicine and industry that may impact clinical/commercial viability of products.
• Engage and inspire the clinical development team through communication of the strategic vision.
• Lead and author relevant sections of INDs, Investigator Brochures, Protocols, CTAs, BLA, ISS, ISEs and clinical expert reports.
• Interact with Regulatory authorities at scientific advice forums.
• Perform all duties in keeping with the company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations.
• Ensure data review quality and data accuracy.
• Conduct safety review and follow‑up.
• Interpret data and ensure CSR quality/Briefing book quality.
• Interact with the HA and IRB/EC and respond to medical questions raised by EC/IRBs and sites.
• Conduct literature research and competitive intelligence tracking for assigned projects.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree with advanced clinical training.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience in Clinical Development for a Senior Medical Director.
• Experience in an academic or industry environment spanning Phases I through IV.
• Knowledge of Oncology required with proven ability to interpret efficacy and safety data.
• Knowledge of GCP, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory processes.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience in biotech preferred.
• Willingness to “roll up the sleeves” to contribute to team efforts in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships, influence, negotiate and drive organizational engagement.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills ensuring alignment of cross‑functional teams.
• Highly collaborative and effective influencing skills across multiple geographies.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Strategy/Planning and Project Management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing