Senior Medical Director, Global Clinical Development Oncology

EMD Serono, Inc.; Billerica (MA); Hybrid; USD 217,100 - 325,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Serono, Inc. is searching for a Senior Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology. This role involves providing strategic leadership for oncology programs, guiding cross-functional teams through all phases of clinical development.

The ideal candidate holds an MD with extensive expertise in clinical drug development, particularly in oncology. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• MD with expertise in clinical drug development.
• 5+ years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech.
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP and clinical trial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for development programs in oncology.
• Lead clinical development strategy across trials from Phase 1 to Phase III.
• Mentor junior team members and lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Expertise in clinical drug development

Expertise in Oncology

Strong communication skills

Education

MD

Tools

ICH-GCP guidelines

FDA and EMA regulations

Job description

Overview

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

As a Senior Medical Director in Global Clinical Development Oncology, you will provide strategic, clinical, and scientific leadership for development programs in medical oncology.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and shape clinical development strategy across the development continuum, from Phase 1 through Phase III, including registration-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, dossier contributions, and Health Authority interactions. You will guide indication strategy, patient selection, dose optimization, and overall development pathways
• Provide senior medical leadership on study design, execution, data interpretation, and key development decisions to support the advancement of oncology programs.
• Serve as a senior leader within cross-functional and global teams, partnering closely with Program Leadership, Translational Medicine, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Safety, and Medical Writing.
• Influence strategic direction, represent Clinical Development in key forums, and help ensure high-quality and timely delivery of development objectives in an office-based global environment.
• Lead or represent Clinical Development in interactions with Health Authorities and internal governance bodies, as appropriate
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing development organization
• Contribute to business process improvement and organizational development initiatives, as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

• MD with expertise in clinical drug development
• Strong expertise in Oncology, ideally with experience in solid tumors
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in clinical R&D within pharma/biotech
• Experience leading or supporting clinical studies across Phase 1 through Phase III
• Experience contributing to clinical development strategy, registration-enabling activities, and regulatory submissions
• Familiarity with clinical dossiers, regulatory documentation, and interactions with Health Authorities
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply clinical, translational, and biomarker data to development decisions
• Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed, and international teams
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP, FDA and/or EMA expectations, and clinical trial regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work effectively in an office-based environment and across global time zones

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in hematology/hematologic oncology
• Experience across early and late clinical development
• Experience with registration strategy and major regulatory submissions
• Experience engaging with Health Authorities and internal governance forums
• Experience with immuno-oncology, antibody-drug conjugates, targeted therapies, precision medicine, and/or biomarker-driven development
• Experience mentoring, guiding, or managing medical team members
• Strong strategic thinking, project leadership, and decision-making skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong clinical and scientific judgment in oncology
• Strategic thinking and development leadership
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific data into development strategy
• Effective leadership in cross-functional and global matrix teams with a team-player mentality
• Clear and persuasive communication
• Ownership, accountability, and execution focus
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, global organization

Location

Billerica, MA, USA; Onsite (Hybrid)

Travel

<20%; International and Domestic

Compensation

Pay range for this position: $217,100.00 - $325,700.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!