About the Role
Galderma is a leading dermatology company dedicated to advancing skin health. We seek individuals who are results-oriented, eager to learn, and possess a positive attitude, combining initiative with teamwork and collaboration. Passion for making a meaningful impact on consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals is essential. We aim to empower employees and foster personal growth while meeting business needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific input to ensure clinical development activities align with regulatory guidance, scientific rationale, and the competitive landscape.
- Conduct and/or oversee literature searches to support clinical development strategy, study design, endpoint selection, and data interpretation.
- Lead the development of clinical study designs (Phase I-III) in alignment with the overall development strategy.
- Manage the development of study protocols, amendments, and Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), ensuring scientific accuracy and consistency.
- Ensure study endpoints, eligibility criteria, and assessments are clinically meaningful and scientifically appropriate.
- Provide scientific direction and oversight to Medical Writers for clinical and regulatory documents.
- Lead the development of the Master ICF and review country- and site-specific ICFs for alignment with master and local regulatory requirements.
- Perform Quality Control (QC) to ensure document consistency, accuracy, and formatting.
- Act as a key point of contact during study execution, providing protocol-related guidance to Clinical Operations and study teams.
- Ensure appropriate filing of authored clinical documents in the Trial Master File (TMF) per company procedures.
- Collaborate with Medical Experts, Biostatisticians, Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and other stakeholders for integrated study delivery.
- Review and interpret clinical data and analyses in collaboration with the Study Team.
- Support the preparation of internal data review materials, such as IDMC charters and presentations.
- Contribute to, and where appropriate author, clinical sections of regulatory documents, including IND/CTA submissions, Investigator’s Brochures (IBs), CSRs, briefing documents, and responses to health authority questions.
- Manage the annual update of the Investigator’s Brochure (IB) in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental SOPs, clinical document templates (e.g., protocol, IB, CSR), and writing guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, or MD) preferred.
- Clinical or biomedical background relevant to drug development preferred.
- Typically, 5–10 years of experience in clinical research or clinical development within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment.
- Hands-on experience contributing to clinical study design, conduct, and documentation (e.g., protocols, ICFs, IBs, CSRs).
- Experience working in cross-functional study teams, in close collaboration with Medical Experts and Biostatisticians.
- Practical understanding of clinical data review and interpretation during study conduct.
- Experience overseeing or collaborating with Medical Writers and external vendors preferred.
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical development regulations.
- Solid understanding of the clinical development lifecycle and regulatory documentation requirements.
- Experience with TMF requirements and document lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with governance activities such as IDMC participation and interim data review is an advantage.
- Strong scientific judgment and ability to critically evaluate clinical data and study designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly.
- High attention to detail, quality, and consistency in clinical documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.
Skills
- Clinical Development
- Study Design
- Study Conduct
- Literature Searches
- Protocol Development
- Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
- Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
- Investigator's Brochure (IB)
- Regulatory Submissions (IND/CTA)
- ICH-GCP
- TMF Management
- Data Interpretation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Medical Writing Oversight
- Vendor Management
Location
- 90 countries
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
- Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or MD) preferred
About the Company
- Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries.
- We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology.
- Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.
- Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
- We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy.
- We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
- Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
- At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world.
- With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
- At Galderma we’re unique and we embrace difference.
- Whether it’s the unique breadth of our integrated offering that covers Aesthetics, Consumer, and Prescription products; or our commitment to recognising and rewarding people for the contribution they make – working here isn’t like anywhere else.
- At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world.
- With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
Equal Opportunity
- Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
- At Galderma we’re unique and we embrace difference.
- Our people make a difference At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.
