Medical Director Oncology

Medical Director

I am partnered with an international biotech company based in the Netherlands with more than 50 employees that are driven by the knowledge, skills and teamwork of 15+ nationalities. They are pioneering the research, development and manufacture of new cancer therapies to add unique value to the global goal to cure cancer in a sustainable way.

The Medical Director or Clinical Scientist drives the development of our therapeutics operationally as well as strategically and serves as a representative to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• High quality and timely execution of clinical trial strategies in close coordination with the CMO
• Design and creation of clinical studies, including compilation of clinical documents (i.e. protocols, investigator’s brochure, clinical study reports) or providing respective sections
• Monitor, document, interpret and ensure timely publication of clinical study data  
• Ensuring projects are conducted in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards, specifically ICH-GCP, and in accordance with company standard operating procedures and policies
• Medical oversight of clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials supported by the company in close coordination with the CMO.
• Oversight of contracted medical monitoring activities
• Drug safety and pharmacovigilance responsibility or oversight thereof if outsourced
• Participation in Investigator Meetings and key scientific meetings/conferences. 
• Support or conduct of early assessments of new therapeutic approaches and, as appropriate, assist in competitive intelligence and/or market assessment activities
• Maintain scientific and medical knowledge of assigned therapeutic and disease areas
• Assist in engagement and management of external stakeholders, ranging from KOLs, PIs to vendor representatives
• Management of Clinical Trial Managers.

Qualifications

• MD, ideally Haematologist/ Oncologist
• 5 years’ experience in clinical development of therapeutics, preferably with cell and gene therapies
• Track record of successfully initiating and progressing projects from discovery into the clinic in the hemato-oncology therapeutic space
• Willingness to travel extensively

Benefits

• A permanent contract and Competitive salary

• Generous pension contribution
• Travel allowance or public transport reimbursement
• 25 days holiday
• Growth and development opportunities