Our client is a private, clinical-stage company. They have asked us to assist them in a search for a Director/Senior Director, Clinical Science.

Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the study design, execution strategy, and CRO oversight, including managing study budgets and timelines.
• Accountable for protocol development, protocol amendments, informed consent forms, and clinical sections of annual reports and regulatory submission documents.
• Presents complex aspects of protocol design at investigator and internal meetings.
• Manages interim reporting requirements to DSMB's and funding partners.
• Leads the development of outsourcing strategies and the development of clinical trial budgets.
• Ensures that all studies are carried out according to the study protocol, SOPs, and applicable GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Analyzes scientific study results, evaluates, and interprets data, recognizes, and reports safety and efficacy data trends.
• Identifies and resolves problems, conflicts, and obstacles to the success of projects.
• Provides project updates, recommendations, and risk analysis/contingency plans to company leadership.
• Leads clinical operations process improvement initiatives to address clinical needs.
• Ensures inspection readiness at all times.
• Responsible for management and leadership including recruitment, training, mentoring, and work assignments.
• Responsible for performance management, coaching, and development of staff.
• Supports staff career development and assesses training requirements of assigned employees and contractors.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in a science-related filed is strongly preferred.
• Must have at least ten years (BS) or at least seven years of experience (advanced degree) in clinical research, including clinical trial design, execution, and data analysis.
• Must have experience in Phases I-III, including a lead role in large global trials.
• Infectious disease experience is preferred.
• Must be familiar with data management, biostatistics, and data analysis, as well as electronic data capture tools and 21CFR11 requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines is required.
• Must have strong medical/scientific writing skills.
• Requires experience authoring clinical sections of regulatory documents.
• Must have strong leadership, project management, and process improvement acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal communications, organizational, and presentation skills are required.
• Requires demonstrated teamwork skills, including cooperation, willingness to learn from others, and the ability to share relevant information.
• Superior negotiation and influencing skills are required.
• Must have experience anticipating and addressing key technical and operational problems in clinical research that could impact the broader process or team.
• Must be proficient and have the ability to utilize software applications that support Clinical Operations.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

 
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