Sr Clinical Development Physician

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and current medical/scientific information on the asset, including mode of action, disease, patient population, therapeutic field, and competitor insights, and incorporate this into the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and related documents.
• Provide ongoing training on current medical/scientific knowledge to development team members related to the therapeutic field.
• Maintain the medical/scientific integrity of clinical development programs and all related documents such as TCLP, protocols, and clinical trial reports.
• Establish effective relationships with investigators and study sites, including on-site visits as appropriate, serving as the primary UCB medical contact.
• Conduct ongoing medical monitoring of assigned studies and perform benefit-risk assessments, including subject inclusion/exclusion and withdrawal documentation.
• Lead organization and interaction with Data and Safety Review Boards.
• Review, provide medical input, and finalize study documents such as SAP, ICF, protocol deviations, and data management strategies.
• Perform medical analyses, define analysis populations, interpret, and report efficacy and safety results.
• Develop and review medical/scientific content for regulatory submissions and interactions, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external experts, KOLs, health agencies, professional societies, and patient groups, ensuring diversity and patient voice integration.
• Act as the global medical/scientific spokesperson for the development program, representing UCB at conferences and symposia.
• Provide medical/scientific strategic input into lifecycle management and publication strategies.
• Evaluate licensing-in compounds from a medical/scientific perspective for Business Development.
• Travel globally as required.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD) required.
• Board certification or other higher medical and academic qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 3 years in clinical development.
• Ability to contribute strategically to the design, development, and conduct of clinical programs ensuring medical integrity and feasibility.
• Excellent knowledge of all medical aspects of the global clinical development process.
• Ability to actively contribute to high-performing teams and influence internal stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with proficiency in English.
• Ability to apply current medical expertise to optimize clinical program design using innovative approaches.
• Proficiency with digital tools and a positive attitude toward their use.

Nice to Have

• Experience in representing the company as a medical/scientific spokesperson at conferences.
• Experience in lifecycle management and publication strategies.
• Experience in medical/scientific evaluation of licensing-in compounds.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD).
• Board certification or equivalent higher medical qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical development within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Benefits & Perks

• Reasonably anticipated base salary range of $236,800 - $310,800 annually, with actual salary depending on region, experience, and skills.
• Opportunities to grow and carve your own career path within a global biopharmaceutical company.
• A caring, supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration.