Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Medical Director/Global Medical Indication Lead(FSP) based in the United States and be part of a world-class organization conducting groundbreaking research. Ideal candidate location is Eastern or Central Time Zone. This position is fully remote, benefit eligible with travel in a 10-20% range(international maybe required).

Discover Impactful Work

Leads the clinical team for Nephrology indication: translating the TPP as set by the Asset Strategy Team into a Clinical Development Plan that answers the relevant questions safeguarding time, quality and budget, in close collaboration with the other members of this cross functional team, in order to maximise the potential of the Asset for a given indication.

A day in the life

• Provide continuous strategic medical insight and planning for the indication during all the stages of development. Own the Clinical development plan. Participate in long range strategic planning as data emerge in the indication

• Line management of the Global Clinical Trial Physicians working on the indication : coach and set example for their roles ensuring high quality medical support for the study teams, identify high performers for potential other roles

• Real time oversight of the medical aspects of studies in the indication including the relevant communication to management as well as the different study teams

• Safeguard harmonisation across the studies so that communications to external stakeholders ( e.g. questions of IRBs, RAs) are consistent and company efficiency is maintained in close collaboration with peers as well as management of the different functional groups.

• Lead indication medical ad boards as appropriate

• Help build and maintain a “best in class” group of development medical doctors

• Ensure compliance of all studies in the indication

Keys to success

• Medical Doctor or equivalent required. Board certified Nephrologist preferred.

• Relevant specialty education preferred ( e.g. Nephrology/Immunology), having acquired in-depth understanding of end to end (phase I to registration) drug development basedon relevant experience of at least 3-5 years in the pharma/biotech industry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent English, both written and spoken is a must, as well as ability to travel.

• Proven leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills in a global and intercultural environment , including leading through influence ( without having direct reporting lines).

• Pro-active problem solver with negotiation skills

• Must provide clear vision, direction, and purpose to the different study teams, Demonstrated expertise in clinical trial design, conduct and interpretation of clinical data.

• Strong communication skills to ensure that study plans and status are transparent, and that risks, issues, and results are clear to all involved parties. A matrix structure requires additional skills in gathering decision information, negotiation and communicating decisions and action,

• Executes his/her responsibilities with knowledge, accuracy, persistence, resilience and creativity,being an accomplished team player whilst maintaining medical integrity

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical trial design, conduct and interpretation of clinical data

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment

• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

• Frequent mobility required

• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups

• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration

• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task

• Regular and consistent attendance

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Medical Consultants Medical Director based inNorth Carolina is $200,000.00–$350,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.