JOB DESCRIPTION:
Basic Responsibilities:
The candidate will be responsible for Oncology Early Phase Program. As Lead Physician for Early Oncology Development, they will be at the interface of both the Discovery and Development teams, with the aim of providing the successful implementation of stratification strategies, clinical biomarker and pharmacodynamic assays in the early clinical studies. In addition they will lead all oncology phase 1 studies.
The Executive Director / “Phase One Leader” in Hematological Oncology are responsible for:
 Being part of the TD Leadership team for defining and positioning the early oncology portfolio in collaboration with colleagues in clinical development
 Being a senior member of the Translation and early Development Team in Oncology.
 Leading the Clinical Team for the early Clinical strategy for all Oncology products.
 Close liaison with Translational Development Leaders, Discovery and Development Teams for defining Clinical PD or Biomarker assays.
 Be part of the Synopsis Review Committee, that evaluates all clinical protocols in Celgene
 Be a key resource for disease area expertise for the TD team.
 Liaise with KOL’s in Early Oncology and be the focal point for defining and establishing relationships with key Global Phase 1 Centers.
 Being part of the team responsible for establishing key alliances with academic centers, co-operative groups and government agencies for cost effective implementation of Colene’s R & D and early development strategy
 Participate in formulating disease area strategy for target selection and validation
 To be involved with BD and the established teams, for the potential in-licensing opportunities that may include potential therapeutics, emerging technologies, processes or capabilities that will enhance our Drug Discovery and Early Development efforts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Skills/Knowledge Required:
 M.D. PhD, 3-5 years industry experience, Leadership record building and integrating groups
 Track record in leading innovative efforts to deploy technologies and assays for enhanced translational capabilities
 Superior leadership, management and organizational skills, and a reputation as an open, available and transparent communicator
 Senior management experience coupled with strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Strong leadership in representing Translational Developments positions to Senior Management and Executive Committees and International Forums.
 Ability to interact effectively across boundaries using influencing and relationship building skills.
 Competence in analysis and solving of problems, and the ability to prioritize and make tradeoffs to achieve goals.
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