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Title: Medical Director / (or) Clinical Scientist
Location: Tokyo
Report to: Head of Clinical Development Center Japan
Direct reports: 0
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Act as a medical responsible:
Provide medical/scientific input and drive/contribute to the creation of relevant clinical documents or parts thereof to ensure high quality of e.g. study concept sheets, study protocols and reports, Investigator Brochures, publications, etc. Provide medical/scientific input to regulatory strategy and contribute to clinical sections of the Common Technical Document (CTD)Review and sign off all clinical documents related to the clinical studies (e.g. study protocols and study reports) within area of responsibilityConduct medical monitoring for responsible project/study, if applicableOversees all medical scientific aspects of the trial and provides respective guidance to the trial team Oversee all aspects related to the scientific and medical risks in collaboration with the safety representativeSupport the review, analysis and interpretation of study dataSupport communication of study results as assigned
Act as a clinical representative in global project/regional team:
Propose clinical development strategies for assigned indication(s)/product(s) in order to establish its safety and efficacy and support registration in the shortest possible time in JapanDevelop Biomarker strategy in collaboration with the global biomarker teamPropose translational studies in collaboration with the global clinical lead and the biomarker team and facilitate the study.Develop, support and/or prepare integrated development plans, submission/registration documents, publications, etc in collaboration with clinical and project team members for assigned indication(s)/product(s)Liaise with (principal) investigators, health authorities, IEC/IRB, consultants, opinion/thought leaders and academic institutions within area of responsibility to deliver on key accountabilities.Participate in cross-functional development project team activities to provide medical/scientific input into e.g. business plan, project strategy, in-/out-licensing activities and Due Diligence as assignedSupport business development activities by providing medical-scientific expertise for evaluation of in/out licensing opportunities as appropriate. Provide medical-scientific input to the biomarker strategy in alignment with respective interface functions
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Minimum of 3 years (ideally more than 5～6 + years) of experience in pharmaceutical companies, preferably with experience in clinical development.Fluent in English with native Japanese language skills.A strong scientific background is required, with a bachelor's degree in pharmacology, biology, or a related field at minimum, and preferably a Ph.D. for the Clinical Scientist role.MD degree is required for the Medical Director position.Ability to work effectively within a team.Availability for evening-to-night calls to discuss programs/studies with Europe/US-based colleagues.Willingness to visit Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and investigators when necessaryEffectively drive projects even in uncertain and ambiguous situations
Recruiting contact: Fang Liu
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