Director, Global Clinical Development
Job title: Director, Global Clinical Development in USA at Otsuka
Company: Otsuka
Job description: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday healthWe are seeking an Associate Director/ Director, Global Clinical Development (GCD) based in our Princeton, NJ or Rockville, MD offices who will be responsible for the design and oversight of clinical research programs and protocols for OPDC products under good clinical practices (GCP). Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy. Remote options will be considered for US candidates. Travel is expected 20% of the time based on business needs.The incumbent will be responsible for the evaluation and clinical development of Rare, Metabolic Disease and Specialty Medicine products at different stages of development for a global health-care market. The duties assigned to the Associate Director/ Director, Global Clinical Development include the following:
- Consult with patients or their representatives, clinical, regulatory, and scientific leaders and thoughtfully apply their recommendations toward optimizing trial objectives, designs and protocols.
- Develop focused expertise to serve as a clinical/medical scientific consultant to health economic, medical affairs, marketing, regulatory, statistical and other research project team members, and to external regulatory agencies.
- Author program strategies (i.e., GDCP) and oversees trials essential for determining the clinical safety, efficacy, medical usefulness and value of drug or medical device product candidates.
- Interpret and communicate results of Phase I-IV investigations in preparation for a new drug.
- Be the signatory on NDA submissions and clinical study and safety documents.
- Involved in product life cycle management from the earliest stages of development, constantly seeking innovations to add value.
- Provide strategic oversight in our vendor and CRO relationships and provide clinical input into their governance committees.
- Will help lead regulatory filing activities and documents. Providing strategic direction and editing to provide concise, and convincing argumentation in all such written and verbal communications.
- A clinician (M.D., or D.O.) preferably a rheumatology / immunology background.. Supplementary degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.) are a plus. In exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates with other clinical/scientific doctorates (e.g. D.M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., Psy.D., D.V.M., or Ph.D. may be considered if complemented by a team or consulting clinician.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical practice experience and/o academic translational clinical research experience (as a general guideline, 1-3 years for Associate Director level; 3-6 years for Director and 6-9 years is typically required depending on type of experience at application).
- In depth knowledge of clinical medicine and science management. This requires defining critical objectives and maintaining focus toward achieving business outcomes on time, on budget and with superior quality.
- ≥ 5 years of involvement in clinical research or drug development in an academic or industry environment across clinical activities in Phases I through IV.
- Ability to communicate effectively in meetings and via written and oral presentations is essential. This includes facility with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and motivating team members (e.g., internal staff and external investigators or consultants).
- While not essential, prior personnel management experience, will support position at entry (Associate Director/Director).
- An advanced understanding of drug development principles and clinical trial implementation, management and reporting are necessary and will be further developed, including:
- Flexibility in working across different therapeutic areas and experience in different stages of clinical development.
- Working knowledge of associated disciplines, including immunology, biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, formulation science, data management, and medical writing.
- Experience with the global regulatory requirements. Demonstrated experience in successful regulatory filings, while not essential, is an advantage.