Medical Director Global Metabolism/Neurology
- Employer
- Corcept Therapeutics
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA, United States
- Start date
- Feb 3, 2021
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, Science/R&D, Endocrinology
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
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The Medical Director will ensure the medical and scientific integrity of clinical trials conducted by Company in the therapeutic area of Metabolism/Neurology.
Essential Duties/Tasks
- Act as clinical scientist and clinical subject matter expert for both Company team members and for external contacts related to the assigned therapeutic programs
- Provide training and ongoing input to all members of the clinical team on medical and scientific issues related to the therapeutic field in question
- Provide scientific oversight for Company operational staff, contract research organizations (CROs), and clinical trial sites in all areas related to the therapeutic programs
- Design, develop and, implement clinical studies for the applicable drug candidate, from Phase I through Phase III
- Develop and participate in the writing and review of protocols, investigator brochures, study reports and other clinical and regulatory documents
- Establish and approve scientific methods for design and implementation of applicable clinical protocols, data collection systems and final reports
- Acts to provide medical oversight and safety monitoring for ongoing clinical trials including participation in SAE reporting and serving on the safety committee
- Play a key role in the analysis, interpretation and delivery of high quality clinical data
- Interact with principal investigators and opinion leaders to facilitate clinical trials research
- Participate in appropriate regulatory discussion and activities, including the filing of IND's, CTXs, NDA/MAAs, throughout the development cycle
- Participate in clinical study report conceptualization, development and writing for global regulatory submissions
- Work closely and collaboratively with other functions, e.g. clinical operations, safety, biometrics, regulatory, medical writing, medical affairs and commercial
- Develop and give internal and external presentations as subject matter expert for the therapeutic area
- Participate in the development and review of publications
- Prepare and monitor budgets in collaboration with clinical operations and R&D finance
- Participate in the management of human resources in a matrixed environment - recruitment, performance management, succession planning, talent management, etc.
- Serve as liaison to the commercial team on medical issues
Preferred Education and Experience
- MD, board certified (or eligible) preferably in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology or Neurology
- Requires at least 5 years of relevant clinical development experience
- Relevant basic and/or clinical research experience in academic settings is viewed favorably
Preferred Skills, Qualifications, or Technical Proficiencies
- Strong clinical and scientific knowledge
- Excellent communicator with proven leadership skills and the ability to interact in a cross functional environment
- Comfortable in a fast-paced and nimble small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
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