Be the new
Medical Director
in a biotech company focused on the discovery, design and development of innovative peptide-based medicines
Zealand Pharma A/S (Zealand) is a Copenhagen-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. We are passionate about improving the quality of life for patients with metabolic and gastrointestinal diseases, and other specialty or rare disease areas with significant unmet medical needs. Zealand was founded in 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has presence the U.S. as well.
Do you have a medical background, experience from designing trials and drug development programs and a track record in clinical research and science within cardio-metabolic disease, inflammation and/or rare disease areas? Can you creatively tackle the challenges of supporting Zealand Research and Development taking assets into the clinic or can you create clinical plans that are fast, balancing risks and clears the regulatory bar? Do you have the drive and the talent for leading a medical and scientific project team? Are you motivated by leading, learning and collaborating? Then you have the chance to become the Medical Director in one or more Zealand projects.
The Medical & Science department in the Development area consists of 4 Medical Directors and two Clinical Pharmacologists with diverse backgrounds. We are looking for a self-driven team-oriented colleague with the capability to lead cross-functional teams towards innovative solutions for delivering the highest standard clinical development program for our drug candidates. You will refer to the Head of Medical & Science. Depending on your level of experience you will contribute to all medical and scientific aspects of the project in early and late-stage clinical development projects.
Job Profile
Responsibilities include to:
Create and guide clinical development plans for selected projects, in close collaboration with project teams
Work in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulatory plans/regulatory advice to ultimately support marketing authorizations
Provide relevant post-approval medical and life-cycle support
Create clinical trial outlines ensuring fit for purpose design excellence in accordance with strategy and the needs of early and late-stage drug development projects
Support execution of the strategy and other project related tasks on-time and with the highest quality
Support the clinical team in executing the clinical development plan
Act as Zealand’s medical expert for selected clinical projects and trials
Ensure proper medical monitoring, including when the role is delegated to appropriately qualified medical personnel, such as outside consultants or CROs in accordance with SOPs
Provide medical subject matter expertise to the clinical and projects teams as appropriate; liaise with other drug development disciplines regarding the conduct of experiments, statistical methodology, data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and regulatory issues
Write essential part of the documentation required to support conduct of the clinical program and the documentation required to respond to regulatory agencies regarding any clinical queries and for product approval by regulatory agencies
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have most or all below qualifications:
Medical education is required, specialization not necessary
Clinical experience within endocrine/metabolic or gastrointestinal/inflammatory areas is preferred
Scientific experience within relevant areas, PhD or equivalent is ideal
Experience with drug development or clinical research is a must
Proven ability to drive and lead scientific project sub-teams towards results in a pharmaceutical organization
Proven pharma experience with preparing clinical development plans, clinical pharmacology trials or later stage trials.
Experience with regulatory affairs, regulatory agency meetings and drug registration is preferred
You must be able to work independently and actively contribute as a highly collaborative team player
You must have skills for project management and be able to get people on board in your team
What we offer
Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.
Zealand DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.
Our work environment is characterized by strong cross functional teamwork, room for individual performance and development, informality and respect, high work-ethics and engagement, and fun.
At Zealand, we understand the value of a diverse workforce. As an employee, you will be part of an innovative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-cultural working environment.
We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and an attractive employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities. To find out more about working at Zealand, visit
www.zealandpharma.com
.
Application
Please apply no later than January 15th, 2022, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.
For further information, please contact Thue Johansen, Head of Medical & Science, Development
at +45 5060 3889 or
TJO@zealandpharma.com
.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen and New York: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim and pre-clinical license collaboration with Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit
www.zealandpharma.com
or follow Zealand on LinkedIn or Twitter @ZealandPharma.