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Executive Director, Clinical Research (Medical Director)

Eikon Therapeutics · Jersey City; NJ · On-site

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About Eikon Therapeutics

Advancing breakthrough therapeutics through the purposeful integration of science and engineering. Backed by Lux.

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned physician with a strong clinical background and a passion for drug development to join our Clinical Development team to serve as a Study Responsible Physician as a Executive Director, Clinical Research, Oncology. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing our Oncology pipeline by providing medical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational oversight for multiple clinical development studies.

What they're looking for

  • Work closely with biomarker, discovery, and translational research scientists
  • Provide leadership for Clinical teams in a matrix environment
  • Interpret reports, prepare oral and written results of product research, and participate in the discussion of strategies formulated within the disease areas that Eikon is focusing on
  • Establish strong working relationships and collaborations with external study investigators, key opinion leaders in drug development, and external alliance partners
  • Work in partnership with colleague study responsible physicians and clinical scientists to ensure development of high-quality study protocols including use of consistent processes/standards across studies
  • Work closely with functional partners to address protocol questions from Health Authorities and Ethics Committees in a consistent fashion
More about this role

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

We are seeking a seasoned physician with a strong clinical background and a passion for drug development to join our Clinical Development team to serve as a Study Responsible Physician as a Executive Director, Clinical Research, Oncology. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing our Oncology pipeline by providing medical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational oversight for multiple clinical development studies.

About You

You are a highly accomplished professional who excels in the development and execution of clinical projects. As a key member of the cross-functional Development Teams and the Clinical Study Teams,...

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