Clinical Development Medical Director, Oncology

Lead Medical Strategy in Oncology Development

Be the backbone of innovation and join a leading pharmaceutical company to help keep life-changing science moving forward. This role provides medical leadership across oncology development programmes and supports the advancement of new treatment approaches for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Phase 1-3 interventional clinical trials in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Create and oversee high-quality protocols aligned with clinical development plans to assess efficacy, safety, and product differentiation.
• Interpret and summarize study results, ensuring alignment with clinical development strategies for regulatory approvals and lifecycle management.
• Provide medical oversight for clinical trials, including real-time monitoring, patient eligibility assessments, and addressing urgent safety concerns.
• Conduct medical reviews of clinical trial data and oversee blinded reviews for Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMCs).
• Monitor safety data in collaboration with pharmacovigilance teams for active studies.
• Contribute to clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and responses to health authority queries.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators on publications, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts related to clinical data.
• Build strategic partnerships with internal and external thought leaders to support clinical development goals.
• Represent Clinical Development in disease area strategy and integrated evidence teams.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives within Oncology Clinical Development.

Skills and Requirements

• A medical qualification (MD, MBBS, or equivalent) with significant experience in a therapeutic area such as cancer care, blood disorders, or general medicine.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical research environment, including the standards and regulations governing human clinical studies.
• Practical experience supporting the planning, management, or scientific oversight of interventional clinical research programmes.
• The ability to assess, interpret, and communicate complex clinical findings to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the regulatory pathways associated with bringing new medicines from development through to commercial availability.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with experience engaging healthcare professionals, academic researchers, and scientific collaborators.
• Proven success working across multidisciplinary teams and contributing within a collaborative, global environment.
• An appreciation of current healthcare challenges, evolving treatment approaches, and unmet patient needs within relevant disease areas.
• Eligibility to practise medicine, or previous medical registration, would be advantageous.
• Contributions to scientific literature, research presentations, or other evidence of academic engagement would be beneficial.