Clinical Development Leader (6153)

The Life Science Career Network – CTC are specialised industry experts who can help companies source the best talent and provide reliable HR and consulting services.For our client, a leading Swiss Diagnostic company located in Central Switzerland, we are looking for aClinical Development Leader (6153)for a 12 months contract, extension possible.This particular position is within the Clinical Development NEO (Neurology, Endocrinology and OBGYN) subchapter and focuses on Neurology where the Clinical Development Leaders share the common goal of developing diagnostic solutions to address unmet medical needs in neurology,e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s, MS.Tasks & Responsibilities Responsible for planning and implementation of Clinical Development activities for assigned products. Designing scientifically sound clinical studies in cross functional teams including clinical study design and execution, critical review of study results, protocol and report generation to support new product development Conducting comprehensive literature reviews, cohesively collates relevant clinical and scientific information from different sources, and creates new scientific content with minimal guidance/direction Providing medical/scientific input and assists with the preparation of regulatory submissions as well as responses to reviewers from regulatory agencies Maintaining clinical, regulatory, and scientific expertise as it relates to In-Vitro-Diagnostic (IVD) product development and regulatory documentation Building and maintains close relationships with external thought leaders, supports preparation of advisory boards within the assigned indication area Building and maintaining relationships with international opinion leaders, investigators and key customers, bringing external know-how in-house for the development of new products and innovative study designs. Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders, key internal and external stakeholders and other alliance partners, in meeting business goals and ensuring operational excellence. Supporting competitive differentiation, innovation and early pipeline activities and development of intellectual property strategy Supporting managing external development partnerships (industry & academia) Navigating in complex situations by applying a diverse skill set Communicating difficult concepts and negotiates with others and influences to adopt a different point of view Driving patient and customer-centricity (mindset, behaviors and actions) by always putting the needs of patients and the customers first. Supporting colleagues with less experience and helps them develop skills/expertise Permanently optimizes processes to increase quality and efficiency standardsMust Haves Medical degree (Medical Director) or advanced degree in Life Science (PhD preferably if experience in Neuroscience) with relevant expertise in the Healthcare Industry and/or academic institutions (experience in Neurology/Neuroscience preferred) 3 years (if Neurologist) resp. 5+ years (if PhD) academic, diagnostics or pharma industry experience, preferably with IVD or Medical Device related projects Experience in regulatory submissions (IVDR/FDA) Good understanding of clinical development including clinical study design and scientific writing experience as well as leading matrixed teams Detailed understanding of the healthcare industry or equivalent academic experience Excellent communication and presentation skills in English Ability to travel required up to 25% (can vary per project phase and position)Interested? Contact me!