Director Clinical Development

Julia Day at the CK Group is looking to recruit an experienced Oncology MD with expertise in early clinical development for an exciting and innovative small pharmaceutical company.

This is an opportunity to drive innovation at an agile, high-growth biotech company, working at the forefront of early clinical development across multiple tumour types and treatment modalities.

This is a strategic leadership role within the company and offers a broad and high-impact position where you’ll play a key role in driving business growth. This will include building a platform of scalable products, overseeing global clinical programs, evaluating potential oncology assets, and shaping the strategic direction of drug development. Additionally, there’s direct involvement in investor presentations and high-level decision-making for oncology medicines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in shaping clinical strategy, overseeing global trials, and providing medical expertise from protocol design to regulatory engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to guide cutting-edge oncology programs and evaluate new assets for in-licensing.
• Provide medical and oncology expertise in the design and execution of Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials
• Oversee translational medicine initiatives to bridge preclinical and clinical development
• Engage with global regulatory agencies and contribute to key submission documents
• Work closely with Clinical Operations to ensure the efficient execution of trials
• Support the development of abstracts, conference presentations, and manuscripts
• Build strong relationships with KOLs and external experts to support clinical development
• Contribute to the strategic evaluation of new in-licensing opportunities

Who we’re looking for:

• An experience clinical development physician with significant experience in oncology
• An Oncologist would be ideal but not essential if therapy expertise exists
• Strong background in early-phase oncology trials & investigational drug development
• Proven track record in clinical strategy, regulatory engagement & patient safety oversight
• Deep understanding of translational medicine and early clinical development
• Exceptional communication & leadership skills, comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• A high level of emotional intelligence

Please get in contact for more information:

Julia Day

CK Group

Email: jday@ckgroup.co.uk

Phone: 01246 457719

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