Medical Director

Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical

company focused on the development and commercialization of

innovative medicines for rare neuromuscular and pulmonary diseases with

high unmet medical need.

Come and join our team to contribute to providing treatment options for patients with rare diseases that have a

severe impact on the lives of affected children and adults. You can make a difference as

**Medical Director**

**Starting date: April 2024**

**Location: HQ Pratteln (CH), hybrid**

**Who you are**

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as the Medical Director for Clinical Development.

This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to lead clinical development programs across multiple therapeutic

areas, shaping the future of healthcare on a global scale.

**Scope of Work**

To provide medical leadership and clinical development expertise (including clinical trials design, trials protocol

development and program life cycle strategy and planning across all phases of development, support data

interpretation and input into medical regulatory strategy, business development) on Santhera development

programs, in interactions with clinical experts and regulatory authorities to support clinical development activities.

This role will further help to build medical and clinical science expertise and resources across current and future

program, portfolios and pipeline opportunities in line with Santhera growth plans. It represents the medical and

clinical science function at the Santhera Clinical Program Committee.

The role reports to the Head of Development working in close collaboration with internal Santhera development,

and global Project Team business development, commercial, medical affairs and externally with Health

Authorities, Ethics committees, external consultants, key opinion leaders (KOLs), funding committees,

investigators and patient advocacy groups.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Drive the development and execution of clinical development strategies
- Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery.
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of clinical development plans
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize trial designs and study protocols.
- Provide medical expertise and oversight throughout all stages of clinical development,
- Analyze clinical trial data to generate insights
- Interface with regulatory agencies to support product development activities
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
- Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and external experts
- Proactively identify and mitigate clinical development risks.
- Develop risk management strategies to ensure the successful execution of clinical programs.

**Background and Qualifications**:
immunology
- Significant experience in clinical development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Proven track record of successful development of clinical protocols and leadership of global clinical

development programs.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across global teams and diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate scientific insights into actionable clinical development

strategies.

For this position, the relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship is required.

If you are attracted by this exciting opportunity and the prospects of joining a motivated international team

**Strictly no agencies**

Recruitment agencies are kindly invited to refrain from sending to Santhera unsolicited CVs.