Exelixis

Senior Clinical Development Medical Director

Exelixis$283K — $402K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Francisco, CA
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD required, board certification in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology is desirable but not essential.
  • Minimum of 8 years of post-residency experience.
  • Experience in drug development within biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or academia and industry combination.
  • Hands-on experience in clinical trial design, execution, and reporting in oncology.
  • Understanding of biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and/or genetics related to clinical oncology.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prepare, and initiate clinical study protocols and documentation.
  • Act as the medical monitor for company-sponsored clinical trials.
  • Support project teams with therapeutic area information.
  • Collaborate with the safety group on safety data analysis and reporting.
  • Analyze clinical trial data and prepare reports for regulatory agencies.
  • Engage with key opinion leaders and investigators in relevant disease areas.
  • Ensure scientific consistency in oncology product development.

Benefits

  • 401k plan with generous company contributions.
  • Comprehensive group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Opportunity to purchase company stock and receive long-term incentives.
  • 15 accrual vacation days in the first year and 17 paid holidays including a winter shutdown.
  • Up to 10 sick days annually.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

In collaboration with the Exelixis clinical teams, the primary role is to lead and execute early/late stage clinical trials for oncology products in development. Participates in the design/planning of clinical studies and helps with the interpretation of study results. Establishes and approves scientific methods for design and implementation of clinical protocols, data collection systems and final reports. May recruit clinical investigators for research studies. Responsibilities also include adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring. Monitors adherence to protocols and determines study completion.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
  • Design, prepare and initiate study protocols and other required documentation in compliance with project plans, federal regulations, GCP and good medical practice.
  • Act as medical monitor for company sponsored trials.
  • Support project teams with therapeutic area specific information.
  • Collaborate with internal safety group in analyzing and reporting of safety data from clinical trials.
  • Analyze and interpret other clinical trial data and prepare reports for regulatory agencies and publication.
  • Interact with key opinion leaders and investigators in relevant disease specific area.
  • Ensure consistency of scientific and development strategies for oncology products in development.
  • Maintain the highest level of scientific and clinical knowledge in relevant disease specific area.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • None
  • May on case-by-case basis supervise employees, both directly and indirectly through a dotted line structure or via other subordinate supervisors.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Experience:
  • MD (board certification or eligibility in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology desirable but not essential) required with a minimum of 8 years of post-residency experience.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience


Experience/The Ideal for Successful Entry into Job:
  • Drug development experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or a combination of academia and industry. Note: Individuals with extensive academic experience but without experience in the pharmaceutical industry may be considered
  • Hands-on experience in the design, execution, and reporting of controlled clinical trials in oncology.
  • Participated in clinical oncology studies with molecular targeted or immunological therapies.
  • Understanding of basic science relevant to clinical oncology (biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and/or genetics).


Knowledge/Skills:
  • Proven ability to effectively work in a cross-functional/matrix environment
  • Uses broad expertise or unique knowledge and skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
  • Develops technical and/or business solutions to complex problems.
  • Identifies and implements methods, techniques, procedures and evaluation criteria to achieve results.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with significant key opinion leaders.
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills


JOB COMPLEXITY:
  • Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
  • Works on abstract problems across functional areas of the business
  • Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation of criteria for obtaining results.
  • Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $283,000 - $402,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

About Exelixis

Exelixis is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer. The company's flagship product, CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib), is an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases, including MET, AXL, and VEGFR, which are involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells. CABOMETYX is approved in the United States for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and is also approved in the European Union and other countries for the treatment of advanced RCC. Exelixis is headquartered in Alameda, California, and has additional offices in South San Francisco, California, and Basel, Switzerland. Learn more at www.exelixis.com.
Learn more about Exelixis
Size
954 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$111.7 million
5 Year Trend
+49.6%
Revenue
$987.5 million
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