Clinical Development Physician Medical Director Oncology in Addlestone

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need.

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients? We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas, and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

This role reports to the Global Medical Lead, Oncology Development. This is a hybrid position and will require you to be onsite 1 day per quarter at Bourne office in London, UK. At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home.

As the Development Physician (Medical Director) you will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of clinical trials across a late-phase program or multiple early-phase programs within the Immuno-Oncology group. Reporting to the Medical Lead, you are accountable for defining the strategy and ensuring the successful execution of assigned studies. As a clinical team leader, you have a clear understanding of your responsibilities and accountabilities and provide leadership across cross-functional teams.

You are a collaborative team player who is comfortable acting as a consultant and providing support to other functions, particularly within the asset team. You also recognise the importance of effective information and knowledge management, strong partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration in driving successful drug development programs.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborates effectively with key internal and external stakeholders as a member of the asset team and leader of the clinical study team to advance one or more clinical trials.
• Serves as Medical Monitor with responsibility for safety monitoring. Ensures patient safety on clinical study is maintained.
• Generates safety related documents, such as medical monitoring reports and the safety database, to ensure that the reporting of SAEs is current and complete.
• Coordinates with Safety Officer on program for appropriate benefit-risk assessments, planning FIH study dose selection and escalation path for early-phase programs, safety management on trials, provides clinical input and review of clinical documents, statistical analysis plans, interim and final analyses on trials, publications, CSRs, DSURs and other critical documents.
• Able to assimilate Research, Clinical Pharmacology, Biomarker, medical safety, Toxicology (early phase programs) regulatory, biostatistics, medical affairs, Health Economics, commercial perspectives into clinical development strategies and trial designs.
• Responsible for managing the process of development of protocol and necessary regulatory documents.
• Accountable and responsible for development and implementation, and execution of clinical trials as part of a large complex late phase (post POC, established market) program or a group of earlier stage programs, in alignment with Asset and overall clinical strategy.
• In late phase program serves as the Lead for an indication specific clinical development team and is responsible and accountable for both strategy and execution of the clinical development plan for that indication or line of therapy.
• In earlier phases, serves as the clinical lead for the entire clinical development strategy and execution for a given program.

Essential Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with oncology fellowship complete or equivalent.
• Extensive experience working within the pharmaceutical industry specifically in clinical trial design and execution in a bio-pharmaceutical development organisation or a balance of experience at an academic institution and a pharmaceutical company.
• Experience working in global teams and a global matrixed, remote working environment.
• Proven record of designing clinical trials that can produce high quality data in a timely manner for decision making.
• Documented experience planning and managing clinical trials, serving as medical monitor, managing trial execution in coordination with clinical operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Highest level of scientific integrity and impeccable work ethics.
• Aware of cultural diversity and how to influence and manage in a multi-cultural organisation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in gastroesophageal or thoracic oncology or immuno-oncology in solid tumors.
• Prior clinical research experience in an academic setting.
• 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.

Global collaboration: Become part of a connected global business of like-minded life science leaders, all dedicated to improving patients' lives worldwide. Real-world patient impact: Contribute to transformative therapies that reach patients around the world, knowing your work makes a difference every day. Relentless Innovation: Join a company at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare. A Culture of Growth: Chart your own course within a supportive environment that values your contributions, champions your development, and empowers you to pursue your passions.