Full-Time
Associate Medical Director/Medical Director
Posted on 4/10/2024
Develops RNAi-based therapies for diseases
Biotechnology
Compensation Overview
$250,000 - $340,000Annually
+ Competitive salaries + Excellent benefit package
Senior
Pasadena, CA, USA + 1 more
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Requirements
- M.D.
- Ph.D./M.D. combined with research experience
- Strong desire to contribute to the development of meaningful therapeutics
- Ability to effectively evaluate outside expert advice
- Ability to clearly elucidate complex scientific and medical concepts via written and oral communication
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, cross-functional environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people in diverse and different settings
- Excellent scientific communication skills (both verbal and technical) and interpersonal skills
- Possesses sense of urgency without overlooking key details; identifies challenges and problems and takes the initiative to identify solutions
- Results focused
- Willingness to relocate if necessary to either Pasadena or San Diego, CA
Responsibilities
- Support the conceptualization and design, development, execution and communication of clinical studies across a variety of therapeutic areas
- Act as a medical lead in a cross functional team that includes medical, scientific, clinical, safety, program management and regulatory staff
- Effectively communicate protocols and other relevant information with clinical site investigators and staff
- Interpret clinical trial data and communicate results clearly and accurately
- Provide ongoing clinical monitoring for clinical trials including but not limited to assessment of eligibility criteria, toxicity management, and drug safety surveillance
- Contribute to documents, including IRB submissions, protocols, study reports, publications and regulatory submissions – including anticipated upcoming NDA/MAA submission
- Provide high level and complex scientific and clinical guidance to Clinical Trials Management, Biometrics, Global Drug Safety, Regulatory and Project Management staff to meet project deliverables and timelines
- Identify key opinion leaders and participate in clinical advisory board meetings
- Make scientific presentations at advisory boards, key scientific meetings and external committee meetings
- Identify and evaluate medical need and clinical path for new applications of RNA interference for the treatment of disease
- Monitor and understand new developments in RNA interference in industry and academia
- Support in-licensing and out-licensing activities and partner relationships
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals specializes in developing RNAi-based therapies using their TRiM platform, which leverages various RNA chemistries for tissue-specific targeting, enabling rapid and durable knockdown of disease-causing genes. The TRiM platform also utilizes ligand-mediated delivery, offering potential advantages such as simplified manufacturing, reduced costs, and improved safety.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$899.9M
Headquarters
Pasadena, California
Founded
2004
Growth & Insights
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