Xencor
Director, Clinical Science
Xencor, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Director, Clinical Science
Xencor is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena) and in San Diego. Our focus is developing high-potential XmAb® bispecific T-cell engagers and additional engineered drug candidates that leverage our differentiated technology platforms, and we are advancing our pipeline toward clinical proof-of-concept decisions. Our goal is to create high-impact therapeutics for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. More than 20 XmAb drug candidates engineered with our technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines have been marketed by partners. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com. We have an excellent opportunity for a
Director, Clinical Science
to join our team.
This position is a hybrid position based out of our San Diego, CA. office.
Summary:
Responsible for facilitating successful and timely initiation and completion of the Company's clinical development programs by executing and monitoring medical aspects of selected clinical oncology trials.
Job Duties:Creates required clinical trial documents including clinical protocols, investigator brochures, DSURs and clinical modules of the IND (in concert with Study Medical Directors)Works closely with Clinical Operations to execute the clinical trial with high quality and according to timelinesPerforms ongoing review of clinical data, query generation/resolution and data analysis, including review of draft listings to support data cleaning and interpretationProvides scientific expertise to Clinical Operations by responding to questions and/or by clarifying issues arising during study conductProvides internal safety monitoring for clinical trials in collaboration with the Study Medical DirectorProvides medical input for the clinical database build, CRFs, monitoring plan, data management plan, safety monitoring plan and statistical analysis planDevelops and maintains relationships with clinical trial investigators and therapeutic area KOL'sLeads review of study data (e.g., tables, listings and figures and emerging bioanalytical data) and develops CSRs, clinical presentations and publicationsSupports other members of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs departments as requiredParticipates as a standing member of multidiscipline Project TeamsAdheres to all department and company-wide policies regarding conduct, performance and proceduresProvides oversight and direction to direct and indirect reports, as applicable, in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. The responsibilities may include, but are not limited to recruiting, training, communicating job expectations, appraising and managing job performance, delivering feedback and coaching, and providing career development planning and opportunitiesPerforms other duties as required.Education/Experience/Skills:
Position requires a BS degree in life sciences; PhD, RN, PharmD or MS preferred and a minimum of 12 years of directly relevant pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical development and a minimum of 4 years with an oncology focus. Experience as a clinical scientist responsible for data review, safety monitoring, protocol development, supporting data analyses, interpretation and publications also required. Also requires oncology clinical research experience, strong, hands-on working knowledge of drug development, and experience working on cross functional clinical trial teams and liaising with study investigators. Prior experience with translational medicine/early phase clinical trials, monoclonal antibody biologics/immunotherapy, and relevant tasks throughout the entire study life cycle, from study concept to database lock and CSR is preferred.
Position also requires:
Strong initiative, motivation, organization and hands on approach with outstanding attention-to-detailExpertise in analysis and interpretation of emerging clinical data, including use of software packages to analyze data (e.g., pivot tables) and EDC: MS Office Suite, Visio, GraphPad Prism, Spotfire, Medidata RAVE, Inform etc.Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure timely, on-target and within-budget accomplishmentsExcellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skillsAbility to adjust style/contents to suit the audience/purposeAbility to demonstrate competencies applicable for job based on Xencor's Leadership Competency ModelAbility to effectively manage others through coaching and supervision, in accordance with company policies and practices. Ensures employee performance meets the organization's expectations for conduct, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.Occasional travel may be required, including travel between Xencor's Pasadena and San Diego offices. Work for this position is generally performed at Xencor's worksite and requires full-time commitment.
Expected Base Salary Range: $xx,xxx - $xx,xxx
The actual salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, including skills, competencies, education and experience. Xencor offers a competitive total rewards package including 401k match, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits. In addition, this position will be eligible for an annual bonus and equity grant. For more information, please see https://xencor.com/careers/.
Xencor requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated means that at least two weeks have passed since an individual's final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. New employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status as of their start date unless an exemption or accommodation is approved.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact HR@xencor.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Xencor is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena) and in San Diego. Our focus is developing high-potential XmAb® bispecific T-cell engagers and additional engineered drug candidates that leverage our differentiated technology platforms, and we are advancing our pipeline toward clinical proof-of-concept decisions. Our goal is to create high-impact therapeutics for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. More than 20 XmAb drug candidates engineered with our technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines have been marketed by partners. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com. We have an excellent opportunity for a
Director, Clinical Science
to join our team.
This position is a hybrid position based out of our San Diego, CA. office.
Summary:
Responsible for facilitating successful and timely initiation and completion of the Company's clinical development programs by executing and monitoring medical aspects of selected clinical oncology trials.
Job Duties:Creates required clinical trial documents including clinical protocols, investigator brochures, DSURs and clinical modules of the IND (in concert with Study Medical Directors)Works closely with Clinical Operations to execute the clinical trial with high quality and according to timelinesPerforms ongoing review of clinical data, query generation/resolution and data analysis, including review of draft listings to support data cleaning and interpretationProvides scientific expertise to Clinical Operations by responding to questions and/or by clarifying issues arising during study conductProvides internal safety monitoring for clinical trials in collaboration with the Study Medical DirectorProvides medical input for the clinical database build, CRFs, monitoring plan, data management plan, safety monitoring plan and statistical analysis planDevelops and maintains relationships with clinical trial investigators and therapeutic area KOL'sLeads review of study data (e.g., tables, listings and figures and emerging bioanalytical data) and develops CSRs, clinical presentations and publicationsSupports other members of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs departments as requiredParticipates as a standing member of multidiscipline Project TeamsAdheres to all department and company-wide policies regarding conduct, performance and proceduresProvides oversight and direction to direct and indirect reports, as applicable, in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. The responsibilities may include, but are not limited to recruiting, training, communicating job expectations, appraising and managing job performance, delivering feedback and coaching, and providing career development planning and opportunitiesPerforms other duties as required.Education/Experience/Skills:
Position requires a BS degree in life sciences; PhD, RN, PharmD or MS preferred and a minimum of 12 years of directly relevant pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical development and a minimum of 4 years with an oncology focus. Experience as a clinical scientist responsible for data review, safety monitoring, protocol development, supporting data analyses, interpretation and publications also required. Also requires oncology clinical research experience, strong, hands-on working knowledge of drug development, and experience working on cross functional clinical trial teams and liaising with study investigators. Prior experience with translational medicine/early phase clinical trials, monoclonal antibody biologics/immunotherapy, and relevant tasks throughout the entire study life cycle, from study concept to database lock and CSR is preferred.
Position also requires:
Strong initiative, motivation, organization and hands on approach with outstanding attention-to-detailExpertise in analysis and interpretation of emerging clinical data, including use of software packages to analyze data (e.g., pivot tables) and EDC: MS Office Suite, Visio, GraphPad Prism, Spotfire, Medidata RAVE, Inform etc.Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure timely, on-target and within-budget accomplishmentsExcellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skillsAbility to adjust style/contents to suit the audience/purposeAbility to demonstrate competencies applicable for job based on Xencor's Leadership Competency ModelAbility to effectively manage others through coaching and supervision, in accordance with company policies and practices. Ensures employee performance meets the organization's expectations for conduct, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.Occasional travel may be required, including travel between Xencor's Pasadena and San Diego offices. Work for this position is generally performed at Xencor's worksite and requires full-time commitment.
Expected Base Salary Range: $xx,xxx - $xx,xxx
The actual salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, including skills, competencies, education and experience. Xencor offers a competitive total rewards package including 401k match, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits. In addition, this position will be eligible for an annual bonus and equity grant. For more information, please see https://xencor.com/careers/.
Xencor requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated means that at least two weeks have passed since an individual's final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. New employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status as of their start date unless an exemption or accommodation is approved.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact HR@xencor.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Job Family Director JobsPay Type SalaryEmployment Indicator HybridTravel Required NoRequired Education Bachelor's Degree
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