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Sr Medical Director/ VP Clinical Development

Employer
Annexon, Inc.
Location
Brisbane, CA
Start date
Nov 21, 2022

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Discipline
Clinical, Clinical Development, Clinical Research
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

Company Summary

Annexon Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of medicines for patients with classical complement-mediated autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and ophthalmic disorders. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technologies addressing a broad spectrum of well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon is advancing a portfolio of innovative product candidates designed to block the activity of C1q and the entire classical complement pathway. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, unbiased biomarker-driven strategy designed to improve the probability of technical success of its portfolio and striving to deliver precision medicine to patients with classical complement driven diseases in the body, brain and eye.

Company Summary:

Annexon Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of complement medicines for patients with classical complement-mediated autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and ophthalmic disorders of the body, brain, and eye. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing a broad spectrum of well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon is advancing a portfolio of innovative product candidates designed to block the activity of C1q and the entire classical complement pathway: ANX005 (intravenous administration), ANX007 (intravitreal administration), and ANX009 (subcutaneous administration). Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven strategy designed to improve the probability of technical success of its portfolio.

Desired Candidate Profile  

Reporting into the Chief Medical Officer, the Vice President, Clinical Development will be responsible for driving Annexon’s growth by providing strategic and operational leadership both cross-functionally and to a team that they will build from the ground up. This role will entail the development, implementation, and oversight of a robust early development process for neurology-focused scientific initiatives within the company.

The Vice President will be a core member of the clinical and medical team and will contribute to devising the overall clinical strategy and ensure all activities occur in compliance with the appropriate regulations. They will provide support to translational medicine efforts within neurology, working closely with research and preclinical development to define strategy and transition compounds from research into development candidates, and ensure their effective, timely de-risking while ensuring time and cost-efficiency of the clinical development plan and clinical trial design.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and execution of clinical trials for Huntington’s, ALS, and other neurological diseases in collaboration with cross-functional partners
  • Collaborate across all levels in the organization, including effective cross-functional interactions with R&D, program leadership, etc.
  • Formulate clinical development plans (CDP) that integrate scientific rationale, clinical need, clinical measurement approaches, statistical rigor, regulatory and payor requirements, and company strategy
  • Develop and implement high quality clinical studies to support the CDP including biomarker and translational studies
  • Provide medical monitoring, safety assessment, and overall oversight for all clinical trials within Neurology
  • Serve as a content expert in the review of abstracts, publications, medical information letters, and other medical documents as needed
  • Provide medical input into regulatory document preparation
  • Lead content development for advisory board meetings
  • Contribute to company success through both internal and external medical education and medical/scientific information exchange and support
  • Build relationships with key external stakeholders including, but not limited to healthcare professionals at key institutions, patient advocacy groups, and regulators by providing disease state education and communicating the clinical value of Annexon’s scientific platform
  • Drive a high-performance culture by fostering innovation, personal accountability, and commitment for result

Key Qualifications:

  • MD required with Neurology Fellowship; Board Certification or Board-eligible in Neurology with 10+ years pharmaceutical development expertise.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues from multiple cultures, backgrounds, and geographies
  • Demonstration of strong leadership and influencing skills with cross-functional and product development teams
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy across multiple functional areas
  • Experience with early (IND-enabling efforts) and late-stage (BLA/NDA-enabling efforts) clinical development programs
  • Ability to run a complex clinical research program with minimal direction
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials, and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols
  • Proven leadership skills and ability to bring out the best in others on a cross-functional team; highly collaborative, team oriented and decisive
  • Able to lead through influence
  • Ability to effectively communicate project status, science, and strategy to a wide variety of internal audiences (researchers, development staff, peers throughout the company, management, executives, and whole company)
  • External communication with industry scientists and/or regulators through conference presentations, publications, working groups, investigator meetings, and regulatory interactions
  • Knowledge of requirements and expectations for regulatory milestones in relevant jurisdictions (IND, EOP1, pre-BLA, PIP, BLA/MAA, etc.)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, BELONGING ARE IMPORTANT TO US

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential for the strength of our business and the vitality of the communities we serve.

Internally, we want to make sure all employees feel welcome, appreciated and can be themselves at Annexon. We continually educate, inform and hold accountability for improving our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts. We ensure that open and real dialogue happens on important diversity topics.

Externally, we continuously work to build our pipeline of underrepresented candidates for our workforce, enhance, recruit and develop a best-in-class, diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce; ensure that Black, LatinX and other underrepresented businesses have long-term sustainable opportunities to work with Annexon; and hold our vendors to the same standards under which we operate.

DISCLAIMER

Annexon Bio is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Employment is conditioned upon full vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. An applicant is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. You will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon hire. The Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Annexon Bio does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Annexon Bio or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the HR Team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Annexon Bio, and Annexon Bio will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

Company

We’re passionate about bringing game-changing therapies to patients suffering from serious complement-mediated autoimmune, neurodegenerative and ophthalmic disorders.

CSO, Larry Mattheakis, Ph.D
CFO, Jennifer Lew

Company Ownership: Public
Stock Symbol: ANNX
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ

Company info
Website
Phone
650-822-5500
Location
1400 Sierra Point Parkway
Building C, 2nd Floor
Brisbane
California
94005
US

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