Director Clinical Development

Company: EQRx
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

TEAM: Clinical OWhat You'll DoYou will be responsible for our clinical oncology programs and act as a key member of our development teams. You will have a lead role in planning, executing, and supervising clinical programs. We are defining a truly modern approach of drug development which you will be able to help implement in our studies. You will be responsible for ensuring that all our clinical studies operate to the highest ethical and safety standards and in compliance with Company, GCP and regulatory requirements.You will provide medical input and expertise into the strategy, planning and implementation of our programs in clinical development. You will give critical input and innovate the way we perform our development programs. You will supervise and monitor all phases of clinical trials conduct by working closely with external medical monitors, investigators, and sites to ensure the successful medical oversight and consistency of conduct of trials. You will work closely with all functions of the organization and external partners to manage trial logistics and work closely with the project management representative(s) to track trial status. You will contribute clinical expertise to data review activities to ensure the integrity of clinical databases and data analyses.You will monitor and evaluate safety signals relevant to clinical programs and write and provide editorial comments for clinical study reports and external presentations of data including manuscripts. You will travel to scientific meetings, regulatory agencies, investigators, clinical experts, and other meetings related to your responsibilities as well. You will follow developments and trends in the scientific literature and develop/maintain contacts with opinion leaders to gain strategic insights into the further development and positioning of studies within an overall program(s). You will cultivate relationships and work closely with investigators and academic experts to ensure the scientific and clinical basis of programs and projects and identify opportunities for external collaboration to optimize translational and clinical strategies. You will critically analyze data to develop clinical programs and studies, for discussions with Regulatory Agencies and to develop abstracts and manuscripts for publications. You will support the qualification of pharmacodynamics/translational biomarker studies for assessing efficacy. You will provide clinical assessments during disease/target evaluation, prioritization, and selection, identifying novel therapeutic opportunities and evaluating study design and execution challenges.The Impact You Will Have* You will have a key role in contributing to the strategic research and development objectives of EQRx and the way we will perform our clinical trials. In addition to being a key member and leader of our clinical teams, you will also serve as a liaison between EQRx and clinical investigators and establish and maintain relationships with opinion leaders, trial physicians, and key global regulatory agencies.Your Superpowers* You are an M.D. with postgraduate training, ideally board certified or eligible in oncology/hematology.* You have 3+ years of industry experience (experience with drug development preferred).* You have strong clinical intuition and excellent problem-solving skills.* You have an excellent ability to review and analyze clinical data and synthesize and communicate key messages.* You have experience working in environments with co-development or partnership arrangements with other companies.* You have a demonstrated ability to present data clearly, concisely and with a clear purpose and ability to tailor to different audiences.* You have experience drafting external clinical data presentations (abstracts, manuscripts, etc).* You can participate and work effectively on multiple cross-functional teams* You understand relationships are key and have strong interpersonal skills.* You are a leader. Teams love working with you and you are someone who takes pride in mentoring and supporting the careers of others.* You can thrive in a smaller company environment and love the pace of a true startup.* You're a team player who is willing to roll-up your sleeves and get the job done.EQRx is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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