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MSDPosted 3 weeks ago
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Executive Director, Clinical Science, Cardiometabolic

$255,800–$402,700 year

HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States or South San Francisco, California, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise

Job Summary

Prioritize, resource align, and support key development milestones across a portfolio of cardiometabolic programs spanning cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolism, and atherosclerosis. Provide strategic oversight for assets in multiple development stages while partnering with therapeutic area leaders and cross-functional partners to drive execution and delivery of milestones. Ensure Clinical Science contributions support regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, and lifecycle management by applying expertise to inform strategy across evolving science and regulatory considerations. Optimize allocation of Clinical Science resources and budgets to align with business priorities, serving as a senior escalation point for scientific and resource-related issues. Establish and sustain high standards for scientific rigor, study oversight, and regulatory readiness while championing the adoption of AI, advanced analytics, and digital capabilities to enhance productivity and decision-making. Lead a high-performing Clinical Science organization through talent planning, succession management, and the development of future leaders, fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. Represent Clinical Science in governance forums and shape enterprise priorities through cross-functional influence.

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD, PharmD)
  • At least 10 years of drug development experience
  • Significant experience in drug development with demonstrated success across multiple phases of clinical development
  • Deep expertise in Clinical Science, Clinical Development, and execution of global clinical programs
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, and late-stage development activities
  • Proven leadership experience managing in large, matrixed organizations through multiple levels of management
  • Demonstrated success developing talent, building leadership capability, and creating high-performing teams
  • Familiarity with, or interest in emerging AI, advanced analytics, and digital capabilities applicable to clinical development
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cardiometabolic
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Development
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Drug Development
  • Executive Leadership
  • Global Clinical Studies
  • Innovation
  • Matrix Leadership
  • Regulatory Submissions
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Talent Development

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in cardiometabolic development
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  • Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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