Job ID
REQ-10051809
Date: Jun 05, 2025
Location: Switzerland
Summary
The Clinical Development Medical Director (CDMD) plays a pivotal role in leading the strategic planning and management of assigned clinical program(s) from an end-to-end clinical development perspective. As the CDMD in the Renal Therapeutic Area (TA), you will oversee the clinical development for the designated programs and drive the execution of the clinical development plan. You will be instrumental in fostering an empowered organization capable of navigating a matrix environment and adapting swiftly to evolving business needs.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Provide clinical leadership and strategic medical input for all clinical deliverables within the assigned project or section of a clinical program.
- Lead the development of clinical sections of trial and program-level regulatory documents.
- Drive execution of the assigned clinical program and/or clinical trial in partnership with global line functions, assigned Global Trial Directors (GTDs), and regional/country medical associates, where applicable.
- Support the (Senior) Global Program Clinical Head (GPCH) in ensuring the overall safety of the molecule for the assigned section and act as a core member of the Safety Management Team (SMT), collaborating with Patient Safety colleagues for overall program safety reporting.
- Assist the Clinical Development Head (CDH) by providing medical input into Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and Clinical Trial Protocol (CTP) reviews, while contributing to and driving the development of clinical standards for new disease areas.
- As a medical expert, support the (Sr.) GPCH or CDH in interactions with external and internal stakeholders and decision boards.
- May collaborate with NIBR (Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research/Translational Medical Sciences) to facilitate the transition of pre-POC (Proof of Concept) projects to DDP (Development Decision Point) and work with BD&L (Business Development & Licensing) on target identification and due diligence, along with other medical matters as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- MD or equivalent medical degree is required, along with advanced knowledge and clinical training in the medical/scientific area; Clinical practice experience of 4 years (including residency) and board certification or eligibility in the disease area is preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in clinical research or drug development; seniors should possess 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in an academic clinical research or industry environment covering clinical activities in Phases I through IV.
- Two years of contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical trials (e.g., planning, executing, reporting, and publishing) in a global/matrix environment within the pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Working knowledge of the disease area is necessary, with proven ability to interpret, discuss, and present efficacy and safety data related to clinical trials; ability to understand and interpret basic and clinical scientific research reports.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective scientific partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory and clinical development processes.
- Previous global people management experience is preferred, including management in a matrix environment.
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