Your role: As the Global Head of Clinical Development for Immunology you will be leading a team and work on a pipeline of molecules in early and mid-phases of clinical development or late-stage clinical programs across indications of the relevant Therapeutic Area (rheumatology and dermatology). In this role you provide medical input into the long-term vision and growth strategies for the compounds within the related portfolio of the company and lead the clinical strategy development of assigned program(s). You are the senior medical and scientific expert for the respective disease area and represent clinical development in the development unit leadership team (DU-LT), integrated protocol review committee (iPRC) and other internal committees as appropriate. A strong partnership with the respective Research Unit, Global Patient Safety, Global Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, GEVD, Global Regulatory Affairs and other functions is expected. You will interact internally with and support colleagues from Discovery, Translational Medicine, Business Development, Government Affairs, Marketing, and Commercial and develops and maintains relationships with key external experts through Professional Associations, Professional Meetings and Conferences, Patient Advisory groups in support of common scientific objectives.



Who you are



Mandatory qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) with clinical experience in relevant therapeutic area


• Minimum of 10+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry


• Business savvy executive with mature leadership, decision making, conflict resolution, and influencing skills; recognized entrepreneurial drive


• Experience in early and late clinical development including pivotal phase 3 programs with proven track records on successful global submissions and NDAs /BLAs


• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and other applicable regulatory guidelines/practices


• Experience with publication activities, congress presentations and public speaking


• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy


• Ability to successfully run a complex clinical program independently


• Fluent in English

• You are board-certified and have experience in one of the areas applicable to the Therapeutic area


• You completed a post-doctoral fellowship with demonstrated record of accomplishments through publications and presentations at major international conferences