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Senior Director, Clinical Development (MD)

$302.01k - $390.83k

Gilead

Kite, a Gilead subsidiary focused on cancer therapies, seeks a Senior Director of Clinical Development to lead oncology drug development programs from early stages through regulatory submissions. The role requires an MD/DO with 6+ years of biopharmaceutical experience and involves strategic oversight of clinical studies, cross-functional collaboration, and external stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical development strategy for oncology programs from IND-enabling activities through early development milestones
  • Provide medical oversight and monitoring across clinical studies ensuring safety, data integrity, and quality execution
  • Lead cross-functional teams in designing and implementing clinical development plans and studies
  • Author and review protocols, investigator brochures, regulatory documents, and clinical study reports
  • Present clinical data and development strategies to governance committees and health authorities; mentor junior physicians

Requirements

  • MD or DO degree with 6+ years clinical and drug development experience
  • Substantial biopharmaceutical clinical development background
  • Board certification in Hematology/Oncology or related specialty preferred
  • Proven experience leading oncology drug development programs with clinical strategy responsibility
  • Experience with first-in-human, proof-of-concept, and registrational development programs
  • Cell therapy experience, including autologous, allogeneic, or in vivo platforms preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to lead interactions with global health authorities
Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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