Medical Director - Endocrinology

Senior Medical Director - Endocrinology

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Director to play a pivotal role in our clinical development efforts focused on endocrinology and rare diseases. The selected candidate will actively engage in the design, safety monitoring, and data analysis of our late-phase clinical trials. This role is integral to our clinical development team and offers a unique opportunity for impact and leadership. The Medical Director position is located in the UK, preferably in London, and reports directly to the Vice President of Clinical Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Clinical Development Plan.
• Apply medical expertise and practical clinical experience to enhance the relevance and rigor of our development program.
• Provide guidance and leadership to study teams. Oversee the design of clinical trials, offering ongoing support for site operations and subject retention.
• Serve as a vigilant Medical Monitor for clinical trials, ensuring the integrity of studies and monitoring safety and efficacy data.
• Lead teams of medical monitors.
• Facilitate the creation of essential trial-related documents, including clinical trial protocols, investigator brochures, medical monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, and standard operating procedures, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain the integrity of studies and monitor the collection of safety and efficacy data.
• Analyse, assess, interpret, and report clinical data effectively.
• Proactively address and resolve complex challenges in drug development.
• Contribute insights to regulatory strategy.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest scientific advancements, medical knowledge, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues (e.g., clinical operations, statistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, health economics outcomes research, commercial, finance) to optimize product development.
• Participate in, and when required, represent the clinical development department in corporate strategic and organizational initiatives.
• Foster relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to advocate for the company's interests.
• Contribute as needed to portfolio management and commercial activities.
• Execute assigned tasks meticulously, accurately, and within designated timelines.
• Uphold high ethical standards in all endeavours.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to engage in scientific conferences and meetings.

Qualifications

• MD, Board Certified in ideally endocrinology or rare genetic disease background. Can look at cardiology for someone very strong 
• Need to be a strong clinical development leader
• Previous management exp. Ideally 3 or more direct reports
• Needs to have led a program on a larger scale
• Looking at 7/8 years + exp 
• Regulatory experience
• Needs to be able to hold their own in meetings with c suite etc 
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Quick learner with the ability to follow complex instructions under pressure.
• Proficiency in multitasking while maintaining organizational precision and attention to detail.
• Effective leadership capabilities, leading by example.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and collaborative team spirit.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and sound judgment in handling complex, confidential, and regulated information.