Director - Clinical Development

Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others): 1. Establish and approve scientific methods for design and implementation of applicable clinical protocols, data collection systems, and final reports. 2. Collaborate with Translational Science to optimize approach to study target neutralization and understand mechanism of action of products. 3. Supervise project team members in planning, conducting and evaluating clinical trials. 4. Serve as medical monitor with significant responsibility for safety surveillance. 5. Key role in designing clinical development plans for assigned project. 6. Collaborate with R&D and other senior management in assessing requirements for emerging products. 7. Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to design research to have maximum marketplace credibility and enhance marketing efforts. 8. Identify, select and conduct negotiations with clinical research centers and investigators. 9. Select and manage activities of CROs. 10. Oversees planning and management of investigator meetings, advisory boards and other scientific committees as required by the protocol (e.g. independent reviews, DSMB’s, etc.).Requirements/Qualifications: • M.D. degree, board certified (or eligible) preferred in rheumatology or internal medicine. • Clinical sponsor experience in conduct of clinical studies, preferably in the field of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases. • 2-4 years of clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment a plus. Must be an excellent communicator with proven leadership skills and the ability to interact in a cross functional environment.    MedImmune, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Job Title: Director - Clinical Development Company:  MedImmune Inc. Location:  Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Status:  Full Time, Employee Job Category:  Biotech/R&D/Science Company: MedImmune Inc.