Key Accountabilities

China development strategy and execution plan for all respiratory biologics programs

• Provide medical and scientific leadership in in-scope China clinical development programs of medicines targeted at indications in the field of respiratory disease
• Ensure successful conduct and integrity of all in-scope clinical studies. Co-owner of clinical study delivery (with Biometrics and Clinical Operations Leads)
• Development of documents (CIB, protocol and CSR, etc.) as a content owner
• Analysis and interpretation of clinical study results in partnership with Biometrics Lead, Clinical Operations and Safety (as well as Clinical Pharmacologist if necessary)
• Forming and running advisory board for relevant programs; responsible for interacting and communicating with China KOLs for China development strategy and protocol design
• Oversight of program-level assessment of safety information, evaluation of safety signals, regulatory compliance of safety reporting via safety physician
• Oversight of China PK/PD programs via clinical pharmacologist
• Lead the China team in protocol development preparation for review by the PRC and DRC

Setting strategic direction for addressing medical issues in regulatory submission, and communication/interaction on relevant programs

• Lead physician co-leading the China regulatory filing and registration
• Lead physician leading discussion with regulatory officials on clinical science subjects
• Lead physician providing consultation to clinical operation colleagues on protocol design questions and answering protocol related questions from site investigators
• Liaise with MA and BD to support pre-launch marketing activities, publications, conferences and early market access to in-scope compounds 
• Maintain up-to-date medical/scientific knowledge as well as clinical trial landscape and competitive intelligences in relevant areas. Disseminates new information within CNPTs and CPTs/GPTs.
• Liaise with the internal and external medical community to follow developments within areas of expertise

Line management responsibility for medical scientists and physicians, delivering the performance management and guiding the professional development of direct reports

Provide clinical science support to BD and AZ China projects on as-needed basis

Be the counterpart of GCPLs in China for in-scope compounds.

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified physician (MD or MD PhD [preferred]) with pharma industry experience in late stage clinical drug development. In addition, experience in early stage clinical drug development is preferred.
• Significant experience (> 5 years’ experience) in the design, execution and interpretation of clinical trials. Background in respiratory and/or inflammatory disease areas; but other specialties could also qualify.
• Thorough understanding of China drug development and good understanding of China regulatory environment. Drug development experience in China preferable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills
• Able to travel nationally and internationally

Date Posted

Closing Date

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