Executive Medical Director - Oncology Biotech

Posted 04 April 2023
Salary Competitive
LocationUnited States of America
Job type Full Time
Discipline Life Science Consulting
Contact NameNikhil Akkoo

Job description

Mantell Associates is partnered with a highly-regarded organisation who are seeking a Medical Director to join their skilled team.


Medical Director Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic oversight for the Clinical, Medical, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality teams, demonstrating a deep understanding of regulatory and clinical bodies

  • Collaborate on both development and licensed products, including new assets and indications, to expand the pipeline

  • Partner with the leadership team to formulate and design new protocols

  • Offer expert clinical trial advice, drawing on extensive clinical knowledge

  • Provide medical oversight for ongoing clinical trials, working closely with medical monitors at selected CROs

  • Ensure medical safety oversight for pharmacovigilance, as well as providing Medical Affairs input for licensed products

  • Act as the disease expert for the product, working closely with relevant teams to identify safety trends

  • Interact with local and regional regulatory authorities to provide support for clinical trial-related matters

  • Develop the growing pipeline with a mix of new products and licensed product indications

  • Build new and existing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and stakeholders

Medical Director Requirements:

  • Possesses extensive experience in Clinical Development

  • Familiar with Clinical Safety and Regulatory Bodies

  • A commercially-minded physician who is skilled in cross-functional work

  • Has experience working directly with senior management teams

  • Possesses excellent knowledge of business principles and cultural awareness

  • Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset and exceptional understanding of the market landscape

  • Proven success in prospecting and lead generation

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact Nikhil Akkoo at +44 (0)20 3854 7700 or nikhil.akkoo@mantellassociates.com.