Akero Therapeutics

Director, Clinical Development

Akero Therapeutics

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $181,670 - $317,920 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Play an active role in planning, conduct and evaluation of ongoing clinical trials to ensure successful execution
  • Serve as Medical Monitor for assigned clinical trials
  • Support/manage preparation of materials for trial-related clinical committees
  • Contribute to planning, authoring, and critical review of documents submitted to regulatory authorities
  • Contribute to the strategic planning, authoring, and critical review of scientific data disclosures
  • Develop professional relationships with external clinical opinion leaders, investigators, and consultants
  • Contribute to engagement with external stakeholders
  • Function as an independent member of the team and represent clinical development at internal cross-functional or external meetings
  • Other duties related to clinical development as assigned

Requirements

  • Board Certified MD or MD/PhD or equivalent qualification with relevant medical experience
  • Experience in hepatology, MASH or internal medicine preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in clinical development in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry; five (5) years preferred
  • Direct experience in executing Phase III clinical trials, including medical monitoring responsibilities
  • Solid knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and FDA/EMA/CHMP regulations
  • Proven experience authoring or overseeing regulatory documents
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Skilled at searching, critically evaluating, interpreting and synthesizing scientific literature and clinical trial data
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and ownership of issues
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of cross-functional teams
  • Highly organized with strong prioritization and time-management skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with preparation of documentation for BLA/NDA/MAA submissions desirable
  • Knowledge of the regulatory path across the various health authorities (FDA, EMA etc) desirable
  • Experience in Hepatology, Gastrointestinal, Endocrinology or related field, preferred.
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trialsmedical monitoringregulatory documentsGCPICH guidelinesFDA regulationsEMA regulationsBLA submissionsNDA submissionsMAA submissions
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingindependenceteam collaborationorganizational skillsprioritizationtime-managementcritical evaluationsynthesis of data
Certifications
Board Certified MDMD/PhD