Medical Director : Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimers Disease)
Contract Outside IR35
Hybrid : 2 days per week onsite (Welwyn Garden City area)
The Opportunity
An innovative global biopharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced Medical Director : Neurodegenerative Diseases to support late:stage clinical development programmes in CNS, with a primary focus on Alzheimers disease.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to pivotal Phase III programmes aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs in neurodegeneration. You will play a central role in translating cutting:edge science into high:impact clinical strategies, helping to bring potentially transformative therapies to patients.
This is a high:visibility, cross:functional leadership position within a global matrix environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Support the design and execution of global clinical development strategies across all phases, with strong emphasis on Phase III programmes
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Provide medical monitoring for ongoing interventional clinical trials
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Contribute to protocol development, study design, and data interpretation
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Partner closely with cross:functional teams including Clinical Operations, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Biomarkers, and Research
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Support preparation for regulatory interactions and health authority engagements
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Participate in advisory boards and engage with external investigators and key opinion leaders
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Translate clinical data into strategic development decisions
Candidate Profile
Essential
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MD or MD/PhD (medical degree required)
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Minimum 5 years experience in longitudinal clinical research, including hands:on clinical trial experience (industry or academic setting)
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Strong experience supporting or leading Phase II:III development programmes, with particular focus on Phase III
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Experience in medical monitoring of interventional studies
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Proven ability to work effectively within global, cross:functional matrix teams
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Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders
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Excellent written and verbal scientific communication skills
Desirable
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Direct experience in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimers disease
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Experience designing late:stage CNS development strategies
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Prior experience within a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology organisation
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Involvement in regulatory submissions
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Peer:reviewed publications in neurology or neurodegeneration
Who This Role Would Suit
We are seeking a medically trained physician who:
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Brings strong late:stage CNS clinical development expertise
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Is confident in medical monitoring and protocol design
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Operates effectively in a complex, global matrix structure
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Is comfortable engaging with regulators and external experts
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Combines scientific rigour with strategic thinking
Work Arrangement and Contract Details
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Contract position
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Outside IR35
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Hybrid working: 2 days per week onsite in the Welwyn Garden City area
If you are passionate about advancing innovation in neurodegenerative disease and want to contribute to high:impact late:stage programmes, we encourage you .