Senior Medical Director, Oncology at Summit Strategic Search in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Job description

• Lead pivotal oncology trials that carry next-generation antibody-based therapies from clinical concept to the patients who need them most.
• Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company with a growing, late-stage oncology pipeline spanning solid tumors, including gynecologic and other high-unmet-need indications. As the organization advances multiple registration-track studies, its Global Clinical Development team is adding a Medical Director to provide hands-on medical leadership for one or more pivotal clinical trials.
• This is a study-level medical leadership role, not a data-review or protocol-support seat. You will serve as the accountable Medical Director for an assigned clinical trial — owning the science, the investigator relationships, and the emerging data — while also contributing to program-level strategy as the compound(s) advance toward registration. The role sits within a collaborative, matrixed Clinical Development team and reports to a physician-leader with broad oncology program oversight.
• This position can be filled at either the Medical Director or Senior Medical Director level, depending on experience.
• Director: 3+ years of direct industry experience in oncology/hematology
• Sr. Director: 6+ years of direct industry experience in oncology/hematology

Responsibilities

• This list represents the major duties of the role and is not all-inclusive. The Employee may be asked to perform related duties beyond those described here.
• Study & Program Medical Leadership
• Direct study design, protocol development, and execution for pivotal cancer studies as the accountable Medical Director.
• Contribute to the overall medical strategy of assigned clinical development program(s) and the broader product pipeline, including in-depth medical input on potential new projects.
• Act as Study Lead and, when needed, represent the program or disease area internally and externally.
• Data, Safety & Documentation
• Oversee the safety of patients enrolled in clinical studies and support signal detection in partnership with the Safety physician.
• Generate and review clinical components of key regulatory, registration, value, and pharmacoeconomic documents supporting the compound(s).
• Ensure the quality of clinical documents, including Investigator's Brochures, protocols, study reports, and clinical components of regulatory and safety submissions.
• External & Internal Stakeholder Leadership
• Serve as medical expert and lead interactions with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, and patient advocacy groups.
• Partner closely with internal functions — Research, Translational Medicine, Safety, Regulatory, Global Medical Affairs, and Commercial — and with internal decision-making boards.
• Plan and execute publication and clinical communication strategy alongside Scientific Communications, and provide input to key external presentations.
• Team & Organizational Contribution
• Support the career development of functional reports (particularly Clinical Research Scientists) and other Clinical Management Team colleagues through active participation in performance management and talent planning.
• Provide onboarding, training, and mentoring support, and contribute to performance evaluations as appropriate.
• Participate in interviews for new hires within the Medical department, and remain proactive in cross-functional alignment with the objectives of the Medical department.

Requirements

• The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this role successfully.
• Required
• MD (or equivalent medical degree) from an accredited institution; board certification is not required.
• Minimum of 3 years (6 for Senior level) of direct industry experience in oncology or hematology.
• Experience serving as the responsible Medical Officer for a clinical trial.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the organization credibly in internal and external settings, with persuasive, effective interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Proven success operating within a matrixed organization, with the ability to inspire trust and build alignment across functions.
• Scientific background and/or deep understanding of solid tumor oncology.
• Experience in gynecologic oncology (e.g., ovarian, endometrial) is a priority for this role. Candidates without direct gynecologic oncology experience but with strong, transferable solid tumor development experience (e.g., breast, lung, GI) plus experience on an antibody-drug conjugate or checkpoint-inhibitor program will also be considered.
• Experience with global regulatory submissions (e.g., US, EU, Japan) is a plus.
• Comfort operating across more than one tumor type or disease area as program needs evolve.
• A track record of mentoring or developing junior clinical colleagues.

Skills

Required

• MD (or equivalent medical degree)
• Proven success in matrixed organization

Benefits

• Medical Director: $300,000 – $330,000
• Senior Medical Director: $330,000 – $360,000
• 25% target annual cash performance bonus
• Generous, annual long-term incentive awards
• *The compensation offered will be commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant factors.