Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Early Clinical Development

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead global clinical trial teams through phase 1 and 2 development
• Draft the early clinical development plan
• Act as medical lead for early clinical studies
• Represent the team in relevant decision boards
• Serve a primary contact for internal and external key opinion leaders
• Oversee publication and internal/external presentation of clinical study results
• Work closely with biomarker experts in implementation
• Collaborate with research scientists to identify, develop and implement strategy for preclinical support of program related objectives
• Actively participate in Health Authority interactions

Essential Requirements: 

• Medical doctor with board certification in gastroenterology.
• Several years of clinical experience treating IBD (UC and CD) patients.
• Ability to learn fast and work independently
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Research experience (e.g., Ph.D.) is a plus but not a strict requirement
• Drug development experience as trial investigator or pharma experience are a plus but not strict requirements.
• Publications in the field of IBD are a plus but not a strict requirement

Accessibility and Accommodation:

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