Lead Clinical Director
Roche
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Basel • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Senior
About the role
- Support the development and implementation of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned molecule(s)/indication(s), gathering and analysing data to inform strategic decisions
- Collaborate with internal and external partners, including multidisciplinary groups across business development, research, commercial, and legal
- Provide Late Stage clinical science input into early development/Phase I studies, ensuring seamless transition into Phase II/III stages
- Contribute to regulatory filings, submissions, and documentation, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
- Ensure operational alignment of the CD plan with wider strategic goals
- Collaborate with other members of the Clinical Science Team and relevant subteams to develop components of the CDP e.g. paediatric plans, publication strategy, KOL engagement
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD/MBBS or MD/PhD)
- Board Certification in Cardiovascular, Renal, or Metabolic (CVRM) specialties preferred
- Experience in late-stage clinical development within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
- Proven experience leading clinical development programmes and mentoring teams
- Familiarity with various clinical trial designs, including accelerated approval, pivotal, and breakthrough pathways
- Strong understanding of the pharma/biotech landscape and drug development process
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
clinical development planlate-stage clinical developmentclinical trial designsaccelerated approvalpivotal pathwaysbreakthrough pathwaysregulatory filingsdata analysisstrategic decision makingmentoring
Soft skills
communicationinfluencingrelationship buildingcollaborationleadershipteamworkstrategic alignmentproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Medical degree (MD/MBBS or MD/PhD)Board Certification in Cardiovascular specialtiesBoard Certification in Renal specialtiesBoard Certification in Metabolic specialties