What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development (Psychiatry) position at Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.?
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development (Psychiatry)
Boston, MA, USA Req #318
Who We Are :
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ : XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.
What We Do :
We are advancing an exciting product pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. Our flagship azetukalner program represents the most advanced potassium channel modulator in clinical development for multiple indications.
About the Role :
We are seeking a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development to join our team. This incumbent is a key contributor to clinical development of the Company’s portfolio of products and product candidates from Discovery to Phase 3 and post-approval activities, focusing on leadership of clinical studies and programs as required, medical leadership, medical and safety monitoring (as Medical Monitor) for assigned company’s products.
This position reports to the Vice President, Clinical Development, Psychiatry and will be located in the Boston, MA, USA location; we may consider other locations for an exceptional candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Lead and manage clinical development studies in psychiatry, including design and medical oversight throughout clinical development stages in collaboration with internal colleagues.
- Serve as medical monitor (MM) and interact collaboratively, collegially and competently with clinical research sites and investigators globally.
- Contribute to the preparation and ongoing revisions and strategy of Clinical Development Plans for assigned products and product candidates.
- Provide strategic and scientific leadership for trial designs, both standard and novel.
- Review scientific literature and develop product and indication knowledge.
- Serve as therapeutic area expert to provide scientific input into the development, execution, and communication of clinical trial(s).
- Maintain a high degree of awareness of the external research and regulatory environments.
- Identify and build relationships with KOLs and other experts.
- Draft and / or review clinical and scientific sections of regulatory submissions.
- Participate in the review and interpretation of clinical trial data.
- Provide analyses of development strategies and options for discovery pipeline programs.
- Support in-licensing and out-licensing activities and partner relationships.
- Present proposals and plans to a variety of audiences.
- Contribute to the development of short- and long-term goals for the department.
- Participate in the planning and management of budget proposals.
- Recruit, lead, direct, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports.
- Act in accordance with Company policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS :
The base salary range for this role is $318,000 to $352,000 USD . We will consider above this range for exceptional candidates.
Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options, as well as a full range of benefits.
Xenon encourages time to rest and re-charge through vacation, personal days, sick days, and an end-of-year company shutdown. Xenon highly values employee development.
To apply for this position, click Apply Now to complete the application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for interview will be contacted.
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Salary : $318,000 - $352,000
