Senior Director, Inflammation & Rare Disease (Biotechnology, Onsite)

Job summary

This role provides medical and scientific leadership for Inflammation & Rare Disease programs, overseeing early clinical and late-stage development activities. The position involves leading a team of Medical Specialists and ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration to drive project execution.

Qualifications

• MD required; PhD preferred
• At least 5 years of proven experience in people leadership, including coaching high-performing teams
• Strong background in biotech/pharma with medical/scientific leadership experience in clinical development and lifecycle activities
• Expertise in rare diseases preferred; experience in inflammation is advantageous
• Proven ability to influence strategy and decisions among senior stakeholders
• Excellent scientific communication skills for engaging with external experts

Responsibilities

• Provide daily medical and scientific leadership for the Inflammation & Rare Disease team
• Lead, coach, and develop the department, focusing on performance management and capability building
• Shape and drive medical and scientific strategy across the development value chain
• Guide clinical development plans, including trial design and evidence generation
• Serve as a senior medical/scientific partner to cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead external scientific engagements, including interactions with key opinion leaders and advisory boards

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication skills for both scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, cross-functional environment

Education

• MD required; PhD preferred

Tools

• Familiarity with clinical development tools and methodologies