Description
We are seeking an experienced Medical Director for the role of Medical Director Clinical Development- Hepatology within GSK's Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation Research Unit. The successful candidate will have key responsibility for the identification of next-generation targets for liver disease and the progression of assets directed towards them into the clinic to demonstrate proof of concept.
The role involves providing medical and scientific expertise and leadership to clinical and translational studies, contributing to the assessment of therapeutic potential of novel mechanisms and targets, collaborating in the design of target validation programs, identifying and driving life-cycle expansion and innovative clinical development opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have a Medical Degree, completion of a formal postgraduate clinical training, and demonstrated experience in clinical trial conduct, including medical monitoring, safety review, and clinical data interpretation.
Responsibilities:
- Provide effective support and oversight of R&D evidence generation strategy, plan and activities to ensure patient safety and on-time, in-full study delivery.
- Design clinical development plans, study protocols and associated documents across all phases of development.
- Bring clinical expertise to regulatory interactions and documents.
- Provide medical monitoring and oversight of the safety of study participants.
- Accountable for medical governance across the project.
- Define and deliver the clinical pillars of the translational table.
- Deliver clinical development and study timelines and endpoints.
Requirements:
- Medical Degree
- Completion of a formal postgraduate clinical training
- Demonstrated experience in clinical trial conduct
- Strong working knowledge of clinical development processes
- Ability to apply clinical judgement to support study design, patient safety, and real-time medical decision-making
- Experience operating effectively within cross-functional matrix teams
- Strong scientific communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of advanced specialty training, fellowship or country-equivalent higher-level qualification in Hepatology
- Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development
- Clinical experience in hepatology and/or relevant therapeutic areas
- Robust knowledge of liver disease research priorities
- Knowledge of and experience in the execution of clinical and/or translational studies