Medical Director/Senior Medical Director of Clinical Development

2 weeks ago


Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Upstream Bio Full time
Job Title: Medical Director/Senior Medical Director of Clinical Development

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical Director/Senior Medical Director of Clinical Development to lead clinical program(s) for verekitug in COPD. This role will report to the Vice President, Clinical Development.

The successful candidate will be a leader in the organization, able to maintain alignment and excellent communications with key stakeholders internally, and represent Upstream Bio to Investigators and in public presentations. The Medical Director/Senior Medical Director will guide the development of and approve Clinical Development strategies, priorities, final interpretation, and completion of clinical study results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead clinical programs by producing, with a cross-functional team, Clinical Development plans and study protocols.
  • In collaboration with Clinical Operations, be accountable for study conduct and execution according to approved timelines.
  • Ensure scientific integrity in the execution of clinical studies, data interpretation, and communications.
  • Ensure adherence to GCP/ICH standards and internal SOPs in the conduct of clinical trials.
  • Drive the development and maintenance of Advisory Boards based on solid working relationships with KOLs and lead clinical investigators.
  • Work with team members to prepare publications and presentations for external meetings.
  • Provide strategic support for clinical strategies across development.
  • With VP, Clinical Development, may partner with business development on the evaluation and in-licensing/acquisition of external product development opportunities in alignment with the company's strategy.
  • Support the company in establishing and maintaining a work environment focused on quality and that fosters learning, respect, open communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
Qualifications:
  • MD with Board Certification in a relevant discipline such as Internal Medicine and ideally in the subspecialty of pulmonary/respiratory.
  • 5+ years of industry clinical development experience (ideally inflammatory/respiratory related diseases; COPD experience a plus).
  • Experience designing, developing, and/or overseeing others in the design and development of clinical studies and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong presentation skills at all levels including Scientific Advisory Boards and KOLs.
  • Proven professional track record of strategic, organizational, and executional skills to support project planning across multiple activities, with the ability to anticipate and prioritize workload on multiple ongoing projects.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time for business-related activities and meetings.
  • Strategic thinker and creative problem-solver capable of identifying risks and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent judgement in making trade-off decisions for program scope, costs, and strategy.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, problem-solving skills.


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