Medical Director

Medical DirectorThe Medical Director will be responsible for growing and leading a therapeutic portfolio through their medical and clinical development expertise and by providing medical and safety monitoring of awarded clinical trials. The Medical Director will be responsible for playing a leadership role in shaping the strategy and vision of CTI's medical program, with a special emphasis on cell and gene therapy, and fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration and cross-organizational initiatives.Candidates will have specialized training and experience in one of the following disciplines: neurology or Hematology/OncologyWhat You'll DoDrive growth of a therapeutic area portfolio through medical and clinical development expertise and by providing medical oversight of awarded clinical trialsParticipate in the lifecycle of CTI's work from early engagement to clinical consulting to RFP and bid defenses to clinical trial execution and deliveryAccountable for medical oversight and management of awarded studies, including protocol review, eligibility discussions, oversight of medical issues, training of internal and site teams, safety review, and medical support of regulatory issuesEarly engagement business development activities, including providing advice and recommendations on protocols and clinical development plans, assessing key needs of sponsors, and applying innovationsResponsible for working with a broad range of sponsors, creatively assessing opportunities, and developing strategies for trials and innovations for the execution of studiesUse clinical, scientific, and operational knowledge to harness data and clinical trial resources to develop innovative, data-driven, and patient-centered solutions for clinical development projects, studies, and trials, addressing the specific needs and challenges of each customerProvide clinical and scientific expertise to all CTI departments as requested and collaborate closely with teams to develop integrated strategies for clinical trials and studiesPartner with the regulatory team on clinical development plans, target product profiles, regulatory submissions, interactions with health authorities, and protocol developmentIn partnership with Sales, Operations, and other functions, responsible for award of strategic and tactical new business to achieve annual Gross New Business targets. Along with other key experts, responsible for leading teams in developing focused proposalsProvide scientific, clinical, and operational advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals: this may include, but is not limited to, providing the strategy to protocol design/clinical development plan, mining data to address important clinical questions relevant to the study, reviewing the protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principal investigator profiles, understanding the standard of care and competitive landscape, informing strategies for site and country selection and patient recruitmentSupport preparation of customer and bid defense meetings, e.g., training and preparation of the assigned project team; provide specific content; ensure presentation focus and content effectively conveys therapeutic area strategyAttends and presents at customer meeting, or bid defense or partnership meetings, as requiredResponsible for staying current on industry pipeline and scientific and business landscape; does due diligence research of the therapeutic landscape; educates and informs CTI clinical and business teams about cutting-edge therapeutic developmentsDrive thought leadership activities including presentations, publications, and interactions with the medical scientific community to connect key areas of growth and innovation that CTI is focused on. which include cell and gene therapy and rare disease, and groundbreaking strategies to optimize the execution of clinical trials, using data and patient-centered approachesWhat You BringExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken) is requiredStrong leadership skillsAbility to work with minimal supervision and lead a virtual team in a matrix organizationInnovative and strategic thinkerStrong business acumen including confidence with financial considerations, excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and comfort working in both sales and operational environmentsFlexible with the ability to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support work in other therapeutic areas when requiredConfident and capable in the use of technology, applications, and other mediaProven ability to make decisions with limited information, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive resultsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clientsCommitted to the principles of collaboration, teamwork, civility, and respectEffective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleaguesBoard-certified physician in chosen area of medical specializationMedical degree from an accredited schoolAt least 3 years of clinical research/clinical development experienceKnowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial design, statistics, and regulatory/clinical development processPrevious experience in a CRO or industry role preferredWhy CTI?We support career progression – 25% of our global staff is promoted annually and we have a structured mentoring program to provide the support you need to move forwardWe value education and training – We provide tuition reimbursement, partner with universities and colleges to create programs in our field, and have a dedicated training departmentWe value our people - We have never had a layoff in our 20-year history, support a work-life balance with flexible schedules, and have provided cash bonuses every year for the past decadeOur culture is unparalleled – Click here to learn more about "The CTI Way"We think globally and act locally – We have a global philanthropic program supporting our team's efforts to improve their local communities (Click here to learn more about our "CTI Cares" program)Important Note In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from an @ctifacts.com email address to guide you through our interview process. 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