Corcept Therapeutics

Associate Medical Director, Oncology

Corcept Therapeutics$229K — $269K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD, board-certified (or eligible) in Oncology preferred
  • 2+ years' experience in clinical development within biotech/pharma or academic settings
  • Strong clinical and scientific knowledge
  • Proven leadership abilities with excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated track record of published research in top-tier journals

Responsibilities

  • Act as a clinical expert for internal teams and external contacts
  • Train clinical team members on relevant medical and scientific topics
  • Provide oversight for operational staff, CROs, and clinical sites
  • Design and implement Phase I to III clinical studies
  • Write and review clinical protocols and regulatory documents
  • Monitor safety during clinical trials, including SAE reporting
  • Deliver high-quality analysis and interpretation of clinical data

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Involvement in high-impact clinical research projects
  • Opportunity to lead and influence clinical trial designs
  • Access to mentoring by experienced medical professionals
Full Job Description


As an Associate Medical Director, you will support the ongoing and planned execution of the Oncology trials and contribute to clinical development planning for Oncology.

Responsibilities:
  • Act as a clinical scientist and clinical subject matter expert for both Company team members and for external contacts related to the assigned therapeutic programs
  • Provide training and ongoing input to all members of the clinical team on medical and scientific issues related to the therapeutic field in question
  • Provide scientific oversight for Company operational staff, CROs, and clinical trial sites in all areas related to the therapeutic programs
  • Design, develop and, implement clinical studies for the applicable drug candidate, from Phase I through Phase III
  • Develop and participate in the writing and review of protocols, investigator brochures, study reports and other clinical and regulatory documents
  • Establish and approve scientific methods for design and implementation of applicable clinical protocols, data collection systems and final reports
  • Acts to provide medical oversight and safety monitoring for ongoing clinical trials including participation in SAE reporting and serving on the safety committee
  • Play a key role in the analysis, interpretation and delivery of high quality clinical data
  • Interact with principal investigators and opinion leaders to facilitate clinical trials research
  • Participate in appropriate regulatory discussion and activities, including the filing of IND's, CTXs, NDA/MAAs, throughout the development cycle
  • Participate in clinical study report conceptualization, development and writing for global regulatory submissions
  • Work closely and collaboratively with other functions, e.g. clinical operations, safety, biometrics, regulatory, medical writing, medical affairs and commercial
  • Develop and give internal and external presentations as subject matter expert for the therapeutic area
  • Participate in the development and review of publications
  • Prepare and monitor clinical trial budgets in collaboration with clinical operations and R&D finance
  • Participate in the management of human resources in a matrixed environment - recruitment, performance management, succession planning, talent management, etc.
  • Serve as liaison to the commercial team on medical issues

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:
  • Demonstrate strong clinical and scientific knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills with proven leadership experience and the ability to interact in a cross functional environment
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

Preferred Education and Experience:
  • MD, board-certified (or eligible), preferably in Oncology
  • 2+ years' clinical development experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or an academic clinical trial unit
  • A proven track record of scholarly clinical research demonstrated by publications in top-tier journals

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $229,300-$269,800; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

About Corcept Therapeutics

Corcept Therapeutics is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of severe metabolic, oncologic and psychiatric disorders. The company's lead product, Korlym, is a cortisol receptor blocker that modulates the effects of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland. Korlym is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance. The company is also developing other cortisol modulators, including CORT125134, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome and solid-tumor cancers. Corcept Therapeutics was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Learn more about Corcept Therapeutics
Size
238 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$106 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+35.1%
Revenue
$353.8 million
NASDAQ

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