Company Confidential – Cambridge, MA
Full Time – Permanent - Some remote work
About the job:
Genepool Networks is proud to partner with a team developing first and best-in-class oral small molecules to treat epilepsies, chronic pain, and other neurological disorders. We seek a VP/SVP of Clinical Development to support its innovative team in the clinical advancement of global clinical trials.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Provide internal medical expertise and support during clinical study design, study participant safety, and protocol development.
- Oversee design and strategic execution of clinical programs.
- Provide deep disease area expertise and oversight for clinical components of execution and clinical monitoring.
- Design strategy for external consultants, CROs, or other service providers.
- Drive clinical projects to successful milestones.
- Monitor relevant technological advances while remaining informed of market competition activity in the disease target space.
- Supervise the strategic development of protocols and analysis of clinical trials
- Collaborate with the CMO and executive leadership to shape overall company direction and clinical portfolio strategy.
Who you are:
- Board-certified MD or MD/PhD in Neurology (preferred) and respected as a patient-focused clinician with relevant industry experience.
- 8+ years of experience in the biopharma industry, including neurology company experience. Preference is given to those with commercial experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in drug development strategy and implementation, pipeline assessment, and asset allocation with neuro diseases. Specific experience in epilepsy and/or pain is advantageous.
- Experience with developing novel clinical trial designs, bringing innovative concepts from ideation through creation.
- A track record of translating novel mechanisms of action small molecule drugs through precision medicine approaches in relevant patient subpopulations.
- Past success in forging and nurturing key partnerships and collaborations with the external scientific and medical communities (academia, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders), and a robust personal network of outside experts, consultants, and service providers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for presenting complex scientific concepts.
- Record of working independently on projects from conception through execution/delivery.
- Strong organization skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, multitasking, and a desire to learn and contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced working environment.
- Exemplary interpersonal and collaboration skills.