Senior Clinical Program Lead

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare clinical development plans, focusing on Phase II and III in obesity and liver diseases.
• Guide cross‑functional teams, including experts from clinical trial operations, biostatistics, biomarkers, and patient safety, to ensure high‑quality execution as the clinical lead.
• Oversee the setup, conduct, and data readout of clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Lead, ensuring timelines, quality, and ethical standards are met.
• Provide input to regulatory strategy and clinical components of briefing documents, presentations, and responses to questions.
• Contribute to the Medical Affairs strategy and deliverables, including key documents such as the Integrated Evidence Plan, in collaboration with Medical Advisor(s) and the Medical Affairs Lead.
• Leverage clinical expertise to evaluate external opportunities and support decisions that strengthen the pipeline.
• Supervise and mentor other Clinical Program Leads within the assigned program/asset.
• Act as a delegate for the Clinical Development Lead in designated tasks and responsibilities, as required.

Requirements

• MD degree with several years of clinical and scientific experience in metabolic diseases, cardiovascular, renal or internal medicine.
• Few years of experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience in academic clinical research.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Skilled in presenting scientific content and facilitating cross‑functional discussions.
• High level of initiative, strategic thinking, and team orientation.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional teams.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in clinical development planning for Phase II and III trials, particularly in obesity and liver diseases, while effectively leading cross‑functional teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Possesses strong communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders and mentor clinical program leads.