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Executive Medical Director - Pediatrics / Rare Disease

Employer
Covance
Location
Princeton, NJ
Closing date
Sep 26, 2021

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Profession
Physician
Specialty
Nursing, Pediatrics
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Vice President, the primary role of the incumbent will be to provide subject matter and drug development expertise in support of clinical drug development trials in rare diseases as well as pediatric patient populations. He/She will be expected to be a key contributor to the medical strategy and execution of clinical programs. Furthermore, the Executive Medical Directwill play a key role in clior ent relations and business development activities representing Labcorp Drug Development in proposals and industry meeting. This is a remote home-based role supporting global trials, with primarily regional travel, with occasional global as needed.

Trials and or Projects of focus will be relating to: Pediatrics and Rare Disease

Additional key responsibilities include;

-Participation in pre-award client meetings to discuss capabilities and developmental strategies
- Participation in proposal development and bid defenses
- Develop, review, and revise protocols

-Advise clients on clinical development strategies

- Develop training materials and provide trainings

- Actively participate and assists in preparations for investigator meetings as needed
- Participate in project risk assessment activities
- Provides clinical and medical expertise in rare diseases and pediatrics to other Covance departments
- Contributes to the scientific strategic leadership in rare diseases and pediatric indications

Education/Qualifications:
MD Degree
Board Certification - Pediatrics / Rare Disease
Experience:
5 or more years' experience w/ substantial knowledge of drug development and extensive clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical/CRO industry
3-5 years rare disease and pediatric experience within academic setting and/or pharmaceutical/CRO industry

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