Asc Dir/Dir Med Research*

As an Associate Director/Director, Medical Research, you will provide leadership in the preparation of clinical development plans and project research strategy. You will identify and interact with external experts to determine current applicable research concepts, and incorporate these concepts into research program, both strategically and tactically. You will represent the therapeutic area at internal and external meetings, and may serve as an external spokesperson or consultant. You will have major responsibility for the selection process of clinical investigators, and will oversee design protocols and will resolve technical and logistical aspects of clinical trial management. You will work closely with Clinical Project Team, Clinical Trial Director, Clinical Trial Manager. You will serve as the liaison between Medical Research and Clinical Development Teams, coordinating activities across these groups. You will make financial decisions consistent with company objectives. You may coordinate or lead activities on clinical project teams such as protocol implementation, data review and compilation, preparation of special reports, development of clinical study reports, informed consent documents, patient narratives, regulatory submissions, investigational drug brochures, and IND annual reports and may also author/coauthor journal manuscripts relating to the clinical study or studies. With guidance from the medical monitor, you will conduct reviews of safety data on an ongoing basis, assist with the preparation of safety summaries, and manage serious adverse events. May function in the role as CPT leader or assist CPTL to lead efforts at identifying scientific and/or medical issues related to clinical development programs. You may have oversight of junior clinical staff and will provide guidance to them as appropriate. In addition you may oversee Field Operations training to support the therapeutic area. Ability to work with significant independence, provide materials for investigator meeting, documentation of project activities for managerial review, assessments for manpower, budgetary planning, project effort and prioritization.This position requires a BS or equivalent in Life Sciences with a minimum of 10 years experience; an MS or equivalent in Life Sciences with a minimum of 9 years experience; or a Ph.D. or equivalent in Life Sciences with a minimum of 6 years experience. Must have demonstrated knowledge of the clinical development process, and have direct clinical research experience. Training in Good Clinical Practices, SOPs, relevant software applications, and clinical monitoring would be helpful. Must have prior experience in clinical research design/implementation of protocols, and review/interpretation of data. Knowledge of clinical trial management, data management, and drug development process is required. Must have a detailed understanding of human pharmacology, biochemical medicine, and the relevance of pharmacodynamic/clinical endpoints that underlie the action of the drug(s) being developed. Experience in psychopharmacology clinical trials, and Psychiatry or Neurology clinical experience are preferred.
Level and title will be commensurate with the education and experience level of the selected candidate.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs including stock
options, child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire,
educational assistance and professional development programs. Please
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