Development Physician Oncology Development

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope:

• Responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of trials within a given late phase program or multiple early-phase programs in the Immuno-Oncology group.
• Reports to the Medical Lead/disease area strategy head for the given program(s) and is accountable for defining the strategy and execution of assigned trials.
• Clinical team leader with clear understanding of areas of responsibilities and accountabilities of the role. Team player who is comfortable in situations where the role serves as a consultant and support to other functions and particularly the asset area. Understands the criticality of information and knowledge management, partnership and collaboration required in drug development.
• Due to the expanding portfolio, we are looking for Development Physician (Medical Directors) to join our clinical teams in late development.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Core member of the clinical team which is collectively responsible for the design and execution of one or more clinical trials.
• Serves as Medical Monitor with responsibility for safety monitoring on clinical studies. Generates safety related documents, such as medical monitoring reports . Collaborates closely with the safety officer in writing and/or reviewing safety narratives, investigator letters, and other safety documentation for site-reported safety events.
• With the Development Scientist, responsible for the medical aspects of all study-related documents, including for example the clinical study protocol, informed consent forms, clinical database, safety committee charters and clinical study reports.
• Works with Development Scientists and Clinical Operation Leads to ensure efficient and streamlined execution of clinical trials and acquisition and interpretation of high-quality clinical data to inform program-level decision making and overall development strategies.
• Supports functional level clinical development related initiatives as needed. Leads and/or participates in scientific and medical training to other team members and external clients, investigators, and other site staff as it pertains to assigned studies.
• Reports to the Global Medical Portfolio Lead for Late Oncology.

Qualifications:

Required

• MD or MD/PhD
• Must have 2+ years experience specifically in oncology clinical trial design and execution in a bio-pharmaceutical development organization or a balance of experience at an academic institution and a pharmaceutical company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience working in global teams and a global matrixed, remote working environment.
• Aware of cultural diversity and how to influence and manage in a multi-cultural organization.
• Highest level of scientific integrity and impeccable work ethics

Preferred:

• Board certified in Oncology or Oncology-related specialty
• Experience in solid tumours, preferably Gastro-Intestinal, Thoracic or Genito-Urinary
• Experience in all phases of Clinical Development and interfaces with Drug Discovery through Marketing.
• Direct experience leading global regulatory marketing authorization submissions and defense of those submissions

Salary Range:

$249,200 – $391,600  (Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and organizational equity considerations)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Company paid life insurance
• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Company fleet vehicle for eligible positions
• Referral bonus program

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