Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Early Clinical Development

Translational Medicine Discovery & Profiling (TMDP) is a group of physicians and clinical researchers who drive innovative science from discovery to the patient through the selection, profiling, and early clinical development of medicines. Medical directors oversee phase1 first‑in‑human (FiH) and phase2 proof‑of‑concept (PoC) and dose‑range‑finding (DRF) studies in support of Phase3 development. Medical directors in translational medicine are key and highly visible members of global cross‑functional project teams that design and implement early research and discovery projects. They collaborate with colleagues in biology and chemistry to identify targets in diseases with significant unmet medical needs, provide input on likely clinical development pathways, design clinical development plans in collaboration with late‑phase development, draft clinical trial protocols and serve as medical leads for these trials.

As a Medical Director in Translational Medicine Gastroenterology, you will report to the TM Head. You will work closely with biomarker experts to implement programs, collaborate with research scientists to identify, develop and implement strategies for preclinical support of program objectives, and actively participate in Health Authority interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical trial teams through phase1 and 2 development
• Draft the early clinical development plan
• Act as medical lead for early clinical studies
• Represent the team in relevant decision boards
• Serve a primary contact for internal and external key opinion leaders
• Oversee publication and internal/external presentation of clinical study results

Essential Requirements

• Medical doctor with board certification in gastroenterology
• Several years of clinical experience treating IBD (UC and CD) patients
• Ability to learn fast and work independently
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable Requirements

• Research experience (e.g., Ph.D.) is a plus but not a strict requirement
• Drug development experience as trial investigator or pharma experience is a plus but not a strict requirement
• Publications in the field of IBD are a plus but not a strict requirement