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BeiGene

Senior Medical Director, Hematology

BeiGene, Emeryville, California, United States, 94608


General Description:

The Senior Medical Director, Hematology will support BeiGene Clinical and Medical Hematology assets by successful execution of clinical development programs and deliverables in partnership across the organization; with external vendors; and with external academicians and collaboration partners. The candidate will report to the Vice President, Global Clinical Development.

As a leader in the organization, the incumbent will be involved in clinical program strategy and helping to assure that activities are executed within expected scope, budget and timelines. The incumbent will play a key role the establishment and growth of Clinical Research functions to assure best-in-class global capabilities and execution. Specifically, the incumbent will work closely with colleagues in clinical development, program leadership, biometrics, clinical operations, safety/ pharmacovigilance, regulatory, molecular diagnostics, and translational research.

Essential Functions of the job:

Facilitate generation of, author, update, and/or review key documents, including, but not limited to: Clinical study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, clinical sections of INDs (and equivalent applications), NDAs (and equivalent applications), annual reports, and developmental safety update reports, clinical sections of Health Authority Briefing Documents, Orphan Drug applications

Risks / benefits analysis for applicable documents

Clinical Development Plans

Partner with clinical operations and other functional areas for the successful implementation and execution of clinical studies

Provide scientific expertise for selection of investigator and vendors

Train BeiGene colleagues, CRO staff, and study site staff on the therapeutic area, molecule, and/or clinical protocol

Provide scientific and medical support throughout conduct of a clinical trial; respond to clinical questions from sites, IRBs/IECs, Health Authorities, and CROs

Review, query, and analyze clinical trial data

Informed consent documents

Investigator Brochures

Interpret, and present clinical trial data both internally and externally

Represent a clinical study or development program on one or more teams or sub teams

Create clinical study or program-related slide decks for internal and external use

Build and maintain opinion leader/investigator networks; organize and present at key opinion leader advisory boards and investigator meetings

Contribute to or perform therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis

Build strong relationships with internal experts

Identify continuous process improvement opportunities

Identify incremental organizational resource needs – staff, budget, and systems

Develop, track, execute and report on goals and objectives

Support budget planning and management

Be accountable for compliant business practices

Education Required:

MD, PharmD. or PhD. within a clinical and/or scientific profession (or an equivalent level of professional, clinical and/or scientific education, training and experience required). Preference for an MD.

Required Experience:

8 plus years of experience within other biotech/pharmaceutical or relevant academic credentials companies

Advanced degree (MD or MD equivalent) with subspecialty training in hematology/oncology (preferred)

Previous participation in a clinical development program is essential, including involvement in all stages of clinical trials (i.e. from start up to study report), ideally having taken at least one study through from start to finish in a clinical scientist role

Clinical oncology experience: candidates with exceptional experience in other therapeutic areas would be considered if they demonstrated clear potential to apply their existing skills to oncology

Expert understanding of global clinical study design and drug development process from discovery to registration and post-marketing

High level of communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and cross functional collaboration skills

Knowledge of GCP and ICH Guidelines

Flexibility to work with colleagues in a global setting.

Able to engage in work-related travel approximately 25%

Strategic leader with demonstrated success building, managing and developing individuals and teams is preferred

Experience with the development and support of related SOPs and policies is expected

Knowledge of industry standard Clinical Development IT solutions expected

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.