Our client is looking for someone wholoves the clinic as much as the science. Someone who was in the lab maybewhile getting their degree (academics with bench scientist experience i.e., inthe lab with recent cardiology). 

Seeking a real physician scientist whohas academic AND clinical development experience, someone who has owned aprogram. We have interviewed a lot of candidates that have no translational,genetics or science experience. 

Our wish list is someone who isgrounded in genetics and translational medicine (first in human).

Companyis engaged in the discovery, translation and development of therapies thatcorrect severe pathologic mechanisms and produce meaningful endpoints forclinically relevant improvements in diseases. We therefore seek to discover anddevelop medicines that profoundly improve the quality of patients’ lives. Company’s Discovery Medicine is a group of physician-scientists that supportpipeline advancement and growth into clinical development. 

Asan early clinical development function, our group of ‘scientific’ clinicianslink research initiatives and technical assessments to areas of developmentbased on fundamental understanding of genetics, molecular mechanisms, diseasephenotypes and medical need in specific patient populations. We seek acardiology-trained physician-scientist to support the early clinicaldevelopment of a broad portfolio of programs in genetic heart diseases.  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Align mechanistic information with development goals based on genetics, therapeutic approach, technical likelihood of success and medical need
• Identify high value therapeutic targets for genetic cardiac diseases and contribute clinical expertise to groups involved in disease mapping and pipeline strategy
• Subject matter expertise in genetic cardiology by keeping current with literature, meetings, and disease pipeline
• Work with Research, Innovation Accelerator and Business Development to facilitate clinical diligence of new development opportunities
• Participate in scientific advisory boards convened by Company to support the research initiatives in cardiac genetics
• Leadership role in nominating, prioritizing and advancing research stage programs
• Early clinical development representation at cross-functional teams
• Generate development plans, draft product characterization, first-in-human and proof of concept trial strategy, draft clinical development plans
• Author biomarker and endpoint strategy for clinical development
• Early clinical representative in investigative new drug (IND) filing team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or MD/PhD required
• Strong record of basic and/or translational research productivity
• Solid foundation and interest in molecular and population genetics
• Board certified or eligible in adult or pediatric cardiology
• Effective at building alliances across functions, based on end-to-end drug development thinking and experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, able to drive collaborations across a matrixed organization