What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Medical Development - Xenotransplantation position at United Therapeutics?
California, US residents .
The job details are as follows:
Who we are
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who you are
The VP, Medical Development - Xenotransplantation will be a key member of the multidisciplinary Xenotransplantation Leadership team.
- Provide strategic medical and scientific insight and advice to the UT Product Development team
- Establish and maintain professional, peer- level relationships with relevant leaders in the clinical and research academic community, including but not limited to clinical trial investigators
- Participate in regulatory submissions, including xenotransplantation; representing the Company during relevant regulatory interactions
- Participate in pre-clinical xenotransplantation strategy, targeting genetically modified porcine organs and transplant tolerance for human transplantation
- Identify, establish and ensure execution of expert research collaborations for the xenogeneic pre- clinical and clinical programs
- Participate in due diligence activities related to business development opportunities (e.g. in-licensing, mergers/acquisitions, etc.) and act as the company’s medical lead in interactions with various business partners
- Perform all other duties as required
Minimum Requirements
- MD
- 15 years of experience in clinical academic medicine in a relevant specialty
- In-depth knowledge of clinical academic medicine, particularly in specialties relevant to xenotransplantation
- Comprehensive understanding of xenotransplantation, including pre-clinical and clinical strategies, genetically modified porcine organs, and transplant tolerance
- Ability to provide strategic medical and scientific advice to product development teams
Preferred Qualifications
- 15 years of experience in either pharmaceutical drug development or drug regulation (e.g. US Food and Drug Administration)
Job Location & Travel
This position will be located at our Durham, NC office. This position has a travel expectation of up to 30%.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
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Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit
https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
