Vice President, Clinical Development (Oncology)

Allogene Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 360,000 - 425,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity

Health insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

A clinical-stage biotechnology company is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Development in South San Francisco. This role requires extensive oncology leadership experience, overseeing clinical trials and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have an MD, completed residency and fellowship, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The expected salary range is $360,000 to $425,000 annually, with a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses and equity. Remote candidates will be considered with frequent travel required.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive industry leadership experience in developing oncology treatments.
• Cell therapy experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates should be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Oncology Clinical Development team and manage employee performance.
• Accountable for oncology clinical trials execution and data management.
• Develop clinical protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Oncology leadership experience

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of US, EU and Asian regulatory requirements

Ability to manage CROs and vendors

Education

MD with residency and oncology fellowship

Job description

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.

About the role:

The Vice President, Clinical Development will work across functions including Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Science, Safety, Quality and others in supporting our efforts in this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy. This role is based out of Allogene’s headquarters in South San Francisco, CA. Remote candidates will be evaluated based on suitability for the position along with frequent travel to Allogene’s South San Francisco or Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the Oncology Clinical Development team, ensuring that the performance of employees is proactively managed and they are coached, trained and developed in order to maximize their contribution
• Accountable for the company’s oncology clinical development including clinical trials execution and data collection and analysis
• Responsible for development of clinical protocols to support the company’s product strategy, data collection and management and final reports development in compliance with appropriate standard operating procedures, regulatory and medical standards
• Collaborate with our head of medical affairs around scientific communication of our clinical data and execution of oncology congress planning and representation and advisory boards
• Key member and/or leader of the oncology asset teams in which asset strategy is developed and its execution is overseen
• Represent oncology clinical development at senior executive meetings
• Identification and communication around opportunities for change and alignment and leadership toward change when necessary
• Influence and/or develop broad-based programs and initiatives to meet executive level vision and mission
• Collaborate with functional leaders to set strategy and shared objectives and interactions with health agencies and vendors (including CROs)
• Represent Allogene at meetings with regulatory authorities and third parties such as licensing or co-development partners, consultants, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience:

• MD; completion of residency and oncology fellowship with extensive industry leadership experience in developing oncology treatments; cell therapy experience is highly desirable
• Global experience in clinical trial as well as post-marketing setting (cell therapy experience highly preferred but not required)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of US, EU and Asian development requirements and general regulatory expectations
• Ability to evaluate and manage CROs and other vendors
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within aggressive timelines with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Ability to communicate with internal and external physicians to evaluate specific safety events
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $360,000 to $425,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.