Medical Lead
Cancer Research UK, Stratford, Greater London
Medical Lead
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Cancer Research UK, Stratford, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 15 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1441a3da45434099b6cdb3be467eafd2
Full Job Description
- Provide expert and timely medical advice within Centre for Drug Development (CDD) and to be responsible for the medical input into allocated projects, including the clinical aspects of regulatory documents and interpretation of emerging clinical and preclinical data
- Be accountable for the broader clinical strategy and development of agents (at both clinical and preclinical stages), in particular the design of CDD trials for allocated projects
- Give medical input to cross-functional teams, including playing an active role in operational management, assessment of new project applications and ongoing portfolio management
- Represent Cancer Research UK drug development activities both internally and externally and attend external meetings and conferences to promote the CDD., For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. There's a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
- Current registration with the General Medical Council to practice medicine in the UK
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Experience of working on Phase I and/or Phase II studies in oncology, gained either through working as an investigator/co-investigator on oncology trials or as a Medical Advisor/Monitor with direct responsibility for oncology trials
- Working knowledge of UK and EU clinical trial regulations
- Ability to understand and assimilate novel approaches to therapy and advise on medical aspects of complex studies.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all times.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills in order to liaise effectively with CRUK staff and external collaborators and authorities specifically across a matrix structure
- Ability to maintain rigorous adherence to written procedures, guidelines and legal requirements
- Ability to solve problems within own remit and know when to intervene, and when to escalate problems to HMS
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good planning and organising skills
- Excellent written English
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others. Evidence of effective team working and accountability. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism, We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
We have a new opportunity for Medical Lead to join our Centre for Drug Development. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual with either experience working in drug development in the pharmaceutical industry or a CCT in oncology. Someone who is dedicated and passionate about using their skills and knowledge to help beat cancer and save millions of lives. You should be medically qualified with previous oncology experience. Current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) to practice medicine in the UK is essential.,
The Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD) is the world's only charity-funded drug development facility. Our pioneering research is driven purely by the goal to see scientific breakthroughs bring benefits to patients sooner. CDD is the sponsor of early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology agents. Our broad portfolio rivals that of a medium-sized pharmaceutical company, spanning antibodies, cell therapies, vaccines, drug conjugates and small molecules, making this an interesting and dynamic area to work in.