About the Role
The Associate Vice President (AVP) is responsible for planning and directing clinical research activities for new or marketed oncology drugs, managing the entire clinical development cycle from study design to publication. This role provides scientific leadership and interacts with key opinion leaders.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans and Investigational New Drug applications.
- Develop clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed agents, incorporating scientific, regulatory, competitive, and commercial considerations.
- Plan clinical trials, including design and operational plans, based on clinical development strategies.
- Monitor and manage the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials.
- Analyze and summarize clinical findings to support decisions on safety, efficacy, new drug applications, clinical study reports, and publications.
- Participate in internal and external research project teams for new compound development and study of marketed compounds.
- Support business development assessments of external opportunities.
- Manage Executive Directors, Senior Directors, or Directors responsible for oncology clinical development programs.
- Mentor and support the career development of direct reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing.
- Inform Corporate personnel about the progress of studies and competitor drugs.
- Maintain a strong scientific fund of knowledge by staying aware of scientific developments and research methodologies.
- Identify and establish communication with scientifically strong investigators.
- Attend scientific meetings to maintain competency and awareness of research activities.
- Oversee the authoring of development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers.
- Manage internal stakeholders within clinical development and across functions.
- Facilitate collaborations with external researchers worldwide.
- Travel on company business approximately twenty (20) percent of the time.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research in academia, or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
- Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
- Understanding of the full end-to-end drug development process.
- In-depth experience in early and/or late development.
- Demonstrated success in running multiple studies and protocols.
- Knowledge and ability to originate new program ideas and recommend expansion or curtailment of clinical trials.
- Demonstrated ability to devise and implement strategic initiatives across functional groups and global pharma teams.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of clinical trials.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment.
- High level of verbal and written communication, including presentation skills.
- Strong learning agility and growth mindset.
Skills
- Business Development
- Change Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Clinical Reporting
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Strategy
- Clinical Trial Development
- Clinical Trials
- Consulting
- Drug Development
- Ethical Standards
- Executive Presence
- Immunology
- Innovation
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Professional Networking
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiology
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Results-Oriented
- Surgical Pathology
Location
- US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Regular
Experience Level
- Associate Vice President
Education Level
- M.D or M.D./Ph.D.
- Board certified or board eligible in medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology or related disciplines preferred
- Equivalent combination of medical training and experience will be considered
Salary/Compensations
- $342,800.00 - $539,600.00
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
About the Company
- Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
- The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century.
- Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
- As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
