VP Medical Science and Strategy - Cardiovascular

About the role

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Vice President Medical Science and Strategy for its cardiovascular track in the PPD clinical research business, covering the EMEA region (US applicants see a separate advert). The role is fully remote and sits in a standard office schedule (Monday to Friday). It is a key part of the future success of the PPD clinical research business, which works across laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality input into major requests for proposals (RFPs): development strategy and regulatory issues, drug class issues, protocol and indication considerations including safety, team education on indications, and interactions with client physicians or indication leaders before and during bid defenses, while identifying business opportunities for PPD.
• Support other PPD activities: proactive peer-to-peer engagement with therapeutic area leaders and senior directors, strategic alliance development and support, and client governance and advisory boards.
• Through PPD's consulting practice, provide gold-standard product development plans and top-level design of clinical trial protocols.
• Provide therapeutic and developmental expertise internally: indication-specific training for clinical teams, guidance during clinical trials, authoring and reviewing Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, NDA/MAA packages and other regulatory briefing documents, contributing to feasibility studies, liaising with investigators and KOLs, and mentoring and supervising clinical scientists.
• Take part in multidisciplinary teams and working groups on innovative initiatives.

Required profile

• MD required; board certification preferred (Cardiology).
• At least 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading cardiovascular clinical development programs, including advancing at least one asset from discovery through registration.
• Active medical license preferred but not required.
• Extensive expertise in cardiovascular diseases, recognized as a peer of pharmaceutical industry equivalents.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.

Required skills

• Able to work in a matrix organization.
• Decisive, customer-driven, flexible thinking, smart risk-taking and continuous improvement.
• Able to lead, influence and motivate staff across departments, and present complex information clearly.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential issues and follow through on projects.

What we offer

• Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.
• Exposure to several assets in different stages of clinical development from several clients.
• Mentorship and training.