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 Director of Clinical Pharmacology - Palo Alto, California, United States

   
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Posted by: Gilead Sciences 
Hiring entity type: Biotech and Pharmaceuticals 
Work authorization: Existing work authorization required for United States
Position type: Direct Hire, Full-Time 
Compensation: ******
Benefits:
Relocation: Not specified 
Position functions: Health - Pharmacy
Health - Research
 
Travel: Minimal 
Accept candidates: in same country 
Languages: English - Fluent
 
Minimum education: Masters Degree 
Minimum years experience:
Resumes accepted in: English
Cover letter: No cover letter requested
Job code: 3230 / Latpro-1822853 
Date posted: Dec-01-2009
State, Zip: California, Zip not provided

Description

Specific Responsibilities: The Director of Clinical Pharmacology is responsible for the development and execution of clinical programs for highly innovative, new molecular/chemical entities or line extensions of approved products.
Essential Duties and Job Functions: You will assume a leadership role in managing the clinical aspects of entire development programs and individual clinical studies. You will oversee or be directly responsible for protocol development, medical monitoring activities, review as well as analysis of efficacy and safety data. You will also act as a liaison between GILEAD Sciences and clinical investigators, develop credible relationships with key opinion leaders, organize or participate in scientific advisory board meetings and drive the publication process of scientific study data. Your responsibilities as the clinical representative include interactions with regulatory or other governmental agencies.

Your work will be performed in a complex matrix work environment and your success is tied to your ability to effectively build consensus and demonstrate exceptional communication skills adapted to varying audiences.


Requirements

Knowledge, Experience and Skills: This position requires an MD degree coupled with clinical research experience primarily in cardiovascular or cardiometabolic therapeutic areas. Excellent understanding of general internal medicine and cardiovascular/cardiometabolic aspects is required (Board Certification in Internal Medicine/Cardiology or Board Eligibility is preferred).

A minimum of 4 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry including appropriate clinical trial expertise are required. The ability to lead teams, interpret scientific preclinical, clinical and pharmacology-related data and implement relevant aspects in clinical studies is essential.

Previous interactions with regulatory agencies as the clinical representative are a definite plus.

Experience with matrix management and strategic planning is strongly preferred. Excellent communication and leadership skills are required. Must enjoy working in an innovative, flexible and creative, high-energy corporate environment.

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