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Senior/Executive Director Translational Medicine Expert Profiling � Respiratory

Reference Number: 2610
Location: UK or Switzerland

Senior/Executive Director Translational Medicine Expert Profiling – Respiratory

We are conducting a retained search on behalf of our client, a leading global pharmaceutical company.   

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global team influencing the future direction of Respiratory medicine in a successful drug discovery and development environment with close collaboration across Research, Clinical Research and Development. These positions strengthen the team during a period of growth in our strong pipeline. You will be a key individual contributor leading a global cross-functional team across multiple supporting business groups.

Responsibilities of the position will include: 

  • Design and manage implementation of TM Clinical Development plans enabling efficient and rational decision-making, high probability of fast drug registration, favourable drug label and highly competitive compounds
  • Lead global teams
  • Design and manage study implementation. Critical data analyses and interpretation. Understand and present results

o   internally as Translational Medicine representative for your projects at relevant company Management Boards

o   externally to experts and Health Authorities – primary company TM representative to Health Authorities for your compounds. Prepare and assure overall quality of TM profiling contributions to regulatory submissions; negotiate effectively with Health Authority representatives on all aspects of TM

  • Provide high quality, innovative, scientific and medical advice that helps further mechanistic differentiation or registration and builds up the knowledge of the compound
  • Advance the interests of the company by knowledge, publications, style and personal skills
  • Contribute to and lead Proof of Concept studies as appropriate

Desired qualifications:

  • Medical Degree Pulmonologist, Immunologist or Allergologist OR MD Clinical Pharmacologist with Respiratory expertise
  • Credible direct basic science experience in respiratory disease indications supported by quality publications
  • Strong Pharmaceutical Industry drug discovery and/or development experience preferred. Otherwise, considerable relevant experience from a Clinical Research Organisation or academic institution in a leadership position combining scientific and medical subspecialty skills with a proven translational expertise
  • Solid clinical background with a number of years focus on respiratory indications. Recognized in your TA field by medical experts and health authorities
  • Used to leading large cross-functional/matrix project teams
  • Early Clinical Development: moving from early to full development / registration
  • Experience interacting with Health Authorities, and writing and defending your submissions
  • Used to being the Clinical Pharmacology expert for projects as the key link between early and full clinical development
  • Fluent verbal and written English
  • Strategic thinking: creating major innovations with a sharp and objective intellect, experienced in balancing strategic thinking with detailed analysis, interpretation and reporting
  • A results-driven self-starter and decision taker; open, confident and persuasive, succeeding through influence
  • Strong cooperative team player, ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing environment
  • A commercial outlook; used to helping a business achieve its objectives
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with good presence; experienced presenter & communicator, clear and logical presentation of complex strategic issues
  • Good planning, prioritisation, problem solving and organisational skills
  • Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic; responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs

Do you have the skills and experience we seek and want to advance your career with an industry leader?  If so, please email your CV or resume as a Word attachment.  Include your daytime phone number and we will contact you confidentially or reply to your email.