Clinical Development Medical Director Nephrology

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Vertex PharmaceuticalsGeneral Summary:

The Clinical Development Medical Director will serve as the Medical Lead for Vertex clinical trials, working with cross-functional multidisciplinary study teams on clinical trial strategy, design and execution and serving as the Medical Monitor responsible for monitoring the safety of enrolled subjects on assigned trials. The incumbent will work on multiple trials in all Phases of clinical development, and may also participate in other selected projects in clinical development.Key Duties And Responsibilities

Leads the development of Study Protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Development Plans and other key study documents in conjunction with other line functions and with minimal guidanceServes on cross-functional Study Execution Teams (SET) for assigned trials, working with other team members to achieve efficient, high-quality study executionParticipates in the preparation of regulatory documents in support of regulatory submissions, including clinical sections of INDs and CTAs, safety reports and annual reports for assigned trials, responses to regulatory authorities and Ethics Committees/IRBs, and other documents as appropriateProvides scientific and clinical input to study-related documents and analysis plans including Informed Consent Forms (ICF), clinical research forms (CRF), statistical analysis plans (SAP), clinical pharmacology analysis plans (CPAP), and clinical study reports (CSR). Acts as liaison between Translational Medicine/Clinical Development and other internal groups at Vertex (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations) for assigned studiesRepresents Vertex to outside medical personnel in the development of clinical protocols and study conductPerforms other duties as assigned related to clinical programsKnowledge And Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based, matrix environment and to function independently as appropriateEffective at building alliances across functions, based on end-to-end drug development thinking and experienceBoard certification/eligibility in a medical, pediatric or surgical subspecialtyEducation And Experience

MD, or equivalent ex-US medical degreeStrong clinical research experience in an industrial settingSound experience in analysis of research data and publications; working knowledge of biostatistics; working knowledge of GCP, scientific and clinical research methods and clinical study design.Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or selectOn-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person\''s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.If an applicant requires an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager, or Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com

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