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Vice President, Medical Science and Strategy - Pediatric

ThermoFisher Scientific • Frederick, MD • 5d ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The position requires proven abilities to drive both strategic and measurable business outcomes. The incumbent's pediatric and regulatory diseases track record expertise is required to be extensive and ensure recognition as peer of their Pharmaceutical Industry equivalents. This position is playing a key part in the future business success of PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, as it seeks to continue its track record of successful growth and expand Industry leading position within the pediatric cross-therapeutic area.

Medical Science & Strategy physicians are subject matter experts who support sales for proposals and bid defenses, engaging clients senior medical / scientific leadership in discussions and training internal staff on medical ad therapeutic requirements of the proposals.

The role comprises four major functions:

First, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the highest possible quality of input into significant requests for proposals (RFPs), including:

Development strategy and regulatory issues

Drug class issues

Protocol and indication considerations, including safety

Team education on indication

Interactions with clients physicians and / or clients pneumology area leaders prior to and during bid defenses

Identifying business opportunities for PPD

Secondly, the incumbent is responsible for supporting outstanding input into other areas of PPD's business activities, including:

Pro-active client engagement: peer-to-peer interactions with therapeutic area leaders and senior directors of companies whose portfolio contains drugs of business interest to PPD

Strategic alliance development & support

Client governance and advisory boards

Through PPD's consulting practice, the incumbent will provide Industry gold standard product development plans, and top-level design of clinical trial protocols that are required in the development plan.

Thirdly, the incumbent will be responsible for providing therapeutic and developmental expertise to internal PPD's teams, including:

Indication specific trainings for clinical teams

Guidance during clinical trials executions

Investigator Brochure, clinical study report, NDA / MAA clinical packages development, and other regulatory briefing documents authoring and review

Contribute to design and reporting of feasibility studies

Liaise with investigators and KOLs

Mentor and supervise PPD's clinical scientists

Finally, the incumbent participate in multidisciplinary teams and working groups to contribute to innovative PPD's initiatives based in their specific knowledge, expertise and interest.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Certified pediatrician with at least 7-10 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry or government/regulatory agency leading clinical development of at least one asset from discovery through registration.

Able to work in a matrix organization.

Able to demonstrate the following key high-level high-performance behaviors: decisive, customer driven, flexible thinking, smart-risk taking and continuous improvement.

Leads, influences and motivates staff within and across departments.

Strong in presenting and communicating complex information clearly.

Able to deal with sensitive and confidential issues.

Possesses a "can do" attitude and is capable of implementing and following through on activities / projects.

Proficient in spoken and written English.

Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally

What we offer

Full time position

Competitive salary and benefits

Work diversity, exposure to several assets in different stages of clinical development from several clients

Mentorship and training

Exciting work environment

About PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.

StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $275,000.00-$385,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

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