Senior Director, Medical Strategy Lead- Cardiologist

Описание

The IQVIA Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, a hub of Cardiovascular clinical innovation, is looking for exceptional Board-Certified cardiologist to join our team as a Medical Strategy Lead to help us expand our Cardiovascular portfolio and advance this dynamic and rapidly expanding area of clinical development.

The Cardiovascular Medical Strategy Lead is a subject matter expert with experience in clinical research and clinical trials who will be a champion for Cardiovascular across IQVIA.

The key remit of the role is drive growth of the IQVIA Cardiovascular portfolio through scientific and clinical expertise. The Medical Strategy Lead will be charged with using his/her clinical, scientific, and operational knowledge to harness the vast IQVIA data and clinical trial resources to develop innovative, data-driven, and patient-centered solutions for Cardiovascular trials.

The Medical Strategy Lead will provide senior clinical and scientific expertise to all IQVIA divisions as requested and will collaborate closely with indication-specific teams to develop integrated strategies for Cardiovascular clinical trials, mostly Phases 1-3. The Medical Strategy Lead will also be responsible for early engagement business development activities, providing scientific knowledge and expertise to guide sponsors in Cardiovascular development.

As a subject matter expert, the Medical Strategy Lead will drive thought leadership activities including presentations, publications, and interactions with the medical scientific community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountable and responsible for creating innovative, evidence-based, and patient-centered delivery strategies and solutions for Cardiovascular pre-approval clinical trials or studies, addressing the specific needs and challenges of each customer.In partnership with Indication-Specific Medical Strategy, Operations, Sales, and other functions, responsible for award of strategic and tactical new business to achieve annual Gross New Business targets. Responsible for the inclusion of Cardiovascular elements into proposals.Provide scientific, clinical, and operational advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals: this may include, but is not limited to, providing the strategy to protocol design/clinical development plan, mining data to address important clinical questions relevant to the study, reviewing the protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principal investigator profiles, anticipated patient recruitment, standard of care and competitive landscape.Support preparation of customer and bid defense meetings, e.g. training and preparation of the assigned project team; provide specific content; ensure presentation focus and content effectively conveys Cardiovascular strategy. Attends and presents at customer meeting, or bid defense or partnership meetings, as required.Participates in strategic business development activities including presentations to prospective clients and professional meetings.Maintains awareness of industry pipeline and scientific and business landscape; supports due diligence research of the Cardiovascular landscape.

REQUIREMENTS:

Scientific and Research Qualifications and Experience

Cardiologist. A degree from an accredited and internationally recognized school is required2+ years clinical research relevant experience, including hands on operational delivery and/or drug development experienceRobust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in CardiovascularExcellent skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments are required, as well as initiative and flexibility.In depth knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; e.g. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelinesDemonstrated ability to understand customer needs, have difficult conversations with internal/external stakeholders and customers, negotiate solutions and understand impacts on the overall offeringStrong clinical research skills and commitment to evidence-based and patient-centered clinical development

Professional Skills

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken)Strong leadership skills, ability to work with minimal supervision, and lead a virtual team in a matrix organizationInnovative and strategic thinkerStrong business acumen including confidence with financial considerations, excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and comfort working in both sales and operational environmentsFlexible and able to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support work in other therapeutic areas when requiredConfident and capable in the use of technology, applications and other media e.g. databases and internet to research assess new opportunities, maintain currency of therapeutic and operational knowledge and competitive landscape.Proven ability to make decisions with limited information, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients. Maintains a positive outlook at work; handles criticism well and learns from itAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide network of individuals e.g. co-workers, managers and customersEffective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues

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