Medical Director* (Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hybrid

Your mission

As a Medical Director* you will provide medical input and scientific advice for AiCuris projects. Furthermore, you will successfully design, conduct, and report international clinical trials in the respective subject area in collaboration with the AiCuris project team, external consultants, service providers, and ethical / regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and medical input (e.g., regarding unmet needs, translatability into patients or feasibility) at any stage during the R&D-value chain.
Responsible for the translation of research projects into clinical trials to prove the value of projects.
Development of the clinical part of the project development plan for a compound.
Development of clinical trial protocols and provision of clinical input in the conception of CRFs (paper or electronic).
Creation of the trial reports, critical review and quality checks of the clinical data.
Development of the clinical part of the investigator brochure, specifically the risk benefit section, information to the investigators and reference safety information.
Clinical trials: Responsible for medical monitoring, medical input, online follow up of patient data, AEs and SAEs follow up, narratives, participation in the preparation of statistical analysis plan and tables, figures, and listings.
Interaction with investigators, coordinating investigator and the key experts, e.g., investigator meeting presentations, monitors training, regular contacts with investigators and experts. Establishment of and working with DSMBs.
Overall supervision of the trial conduct in close working collaboration with the Clinical Trial Manager.
Development of the clinical part of regulatory documents, e.g., briefing books, summary documents, answer questions to authorities.

Your profile

MD degree and holds a license to practice medicine.
At least 5 years proven experience in running clinical trials specifically Phase II and Phase III trials in the pharmaceutical industry or with international CROs.
Good understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain and experience in clinical development.
Experience in running anti-infective clinical trials would be preferred.
Experience in the translation of research projects into clinical trials ideally in the anti-infective or related indication fields.
Previous experience in working as a treating physician in a hospital setting.
Ability and experience in working as a team, e.g., in-house, with CROs, experts and opinion leaders.
Openness and respect for diversity.
Leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational and presentation skills.
Results oriented, capable of setting priorities and managing high workload at times.
Small biotech mentality and flexibility to accept and perform the tasks of his/her direct reporting workers and colleagues across projects in case of need.
Fluent in business English, and speaking in German would be beneficial.

Why us?

Unique corporate culture: Scientific excellence, a collaborative working environment and the passion to improve the lives of patients defines our work. With us, you can work together with innovation awarded experts with the proven ability to translate science into commercial success. You can expect diversity, inspiration as well as trustful collaboration.
Development: We encourage people to grow and strongly support individual development and learning opportunities.
Flexibility: Embracing flexible working accommodations we enable our people to integrate business into their personal life.
Benefits: Employer-funded pension comes along with an attractive benefits package

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About us

AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG is a leading clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel, therapeutic candidates for the prevention and treatment of severe and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. Our front-runner drug Prevymis®, a prophylactic treatment for CMV infection in transplant patients, is marketed globally since 2017 by MSD (Merck & Co.). Prevymis® is followed by an innovative pipeline of antiviral agents including our wholly owned therapeutic candidate Pritelivir, which is currently in phase III pivotal clinical development.

Passionate about our mission to develop anti-infective therapeutics for patients in need, a team of internationally recognized experts is driving our research and development to improve the lives of patients. We believe in a culture of trust and transparency, where feedback is considered an opportunity to contribute to each other's personal and professional growth. We hire people who are collaborative, adaptable, communicate well, and love to learn.

*AiCuris is an employer that supports equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people regardless of their national origin, skin color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected characteristics.

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