Chief Medical Officer

For our client, a biotechnology company situated near Zurich, we are looking for a
Chief Medical Officer
The successful candidate will need a sound understanding of clinical and regulatory pathways for vaccines; able to both develop and implement appropriate strategies; and to identify the most efficient and cost effective development pathway to achieve the company’s objectives.
Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the company’s senior management team, the Chief Medical Officer will be supported by a highly experienced clinical project manager and will have a key role to play in setting and implementing the development strategy for the company’s S. aureus vaccine and the broader nosocomial portfolio; and in providing expert input to the strategic management of the company’s whole R&D portfolio. The team will grow over the time.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated and passionate vaccines expert to apply his/her development skills to build the clinical success of a high profile business model in a field generating strong current interest.
Working in an environment that will allow for direct impact on success, the Chief Medical Officer can expect a true sense of achievement in generating new vaccines meeting significant medical need, and with the potential to share in the future success of the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
o Membership of the senior management team, contributing to strategy formation and decision making in relation to company-wide issues
o Applying a sound understanding of potential disease targets, market needs and regulatory issues in advising on preclinical target identification and selection and on development pathways
o Providing expert leadership and direction to preclinical and clinical development strategy and implementation
o Ensuring the successful progression of vaccine candidates through preclinical development, into the clinic and through early clinical development
o Overseeing the planning, organisation and conduct of clinical trials and ensuring the delivery of clinical development activities on time and on budget
o Defining and implementing relevant processes and SOPs
o Responsibility for the clinical / regulatory budget
o Providing vaccine development expertise and support for all regulatory activities (including scientific advice and regulatory submissions)
o Playing an appropriate part in business and corporate development, bringing vaccine development expertise to decision making; providing expert input to the strategic management of the company’s portfolio
o Representing the preclinical and clinical development perspective where needed in investor presentations, for Board meetings and with business and financial partners
o Ensuring that the company is accessing valuable expertise through external networks where appropriate, managing trials with appropriate use of CROs, and working effectively and in a co-ordinated fashion with KOLs
o Building and maintaining current awareness of developments and competitor activity in the field of antibacterial vaccines

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THE PERSON
o Qualified MD or PhD with clinical insight plus 5-10 years’ successful industry experience
o Sound experience in vaccine development (ideally bacterial vaccines) with a good understanding of preclinical development and a demonstrable track record of having successfully moved vaccine candidates forward through pre-clinical to early stage clinical development / proof of concept. Exceptionally, the company may consider an outstanding candidate with alternative vaccine / immunology experience
o Sound understanding of clinical and regulatory pathways for vaccines; able to both develop and implement appropriate strategies; and to identify the most efficient and cost effective development pathway to achieve the company’s objectives
o Current understanding of vaccines markets, competitors and relevant developments in medicine/science
o A mix of large company best practices training and smaller company adaptability and experience; prepared to take a hands-on role and be very practical as well as strategic
o A strong team player; practical and pragmatic; and able to integrate rapidly with a small team
o Outstanding organisational skills, project leadership capability, and a self motivated driver of best practice and process in the management of clinical development
o Expertise in bringing the preclinical / clinical development perspective to business development, corporate strategy and leadership decision making
o The confidence and professional competence to win respect and gain credibility at all levels within and outside the company

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If you are interested in this innovative position, please send us your complete application documents (CV in German and English, Testimonials, Diplomas, Certificates etc.) by email or post mail.


nemensis ag, the human factor. Your competent recruitment partner, specialized in research, clinical development, post-approval services and commercial activities.

nemensis ag
Olivier Mueller
Kägenstrasse 17
Postfach 557
CH-4153 Reinach
Tel: +41 61 205 98 98
Fax: +41 61 205 98 99
www.nemensis.com
olivier.mueller@nemensis.com

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