Head of Solid Tumor Clinical Development

Head Of Solid Tumor Clinical Development

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company operating in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope :

This new position is being created to hire into a new role in the Oncology Development Organization.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

The Medical Head Solid Tumor Development reports to the head of Oncology Development and has three key objectives they would be expected to deliver on :

• Development and implementation of the Oncology Solid Tumor franchise strategy in alignment with the overall Oncology Development and One Oncology Franchise Strategy. Significantly contribute to the development of the Oncology Development vision, mission, objectives, ways of working and plans. Thought partner for Head of Oncology Development
• Leading a team of physicians and development scientists to flawlessly deliver on the goals and objectives of the Oncology Solid Tumor Development team. Accountable for quality in all work products of the team, ensuring efficiency in clinical development planning and execution and embedding a sense of urgency in decision making to aid pipeline progress. Ensuring robust talent assessment, development, and management in the Oncology solid Tumor development team. Ensure appropriate training and sharing of specific therapeutic knowledge and innovation across the team.
• Developing and managing strong alliances with the Oncology Research, medical affairs, commercial and business development organizations to enable end-to-end execution. Provide guidance on criteria for clinical candidate selection, guidance during the pre-candidate nomination period and during development to ensure ongoing clinical stage programs are supported by Oncology Research and by Early Development and Translational Sciences as required. Define disease opportunity profiles for indications within the Oncology Solid Tumor area. Align with and provide support for the development of target product profiles and criteria for key decisions such as PoC and decision to invest in full development. Leading the sustainability strategy for the Oncology Solid Tumor franchise and partnering with Business development to deliver on the same.

Specific responsibilities and contributions to Astellas Clinical Development include :

Displays the highest level of personal commitment to the Astellas code of ethics. Commits to the growth and organizational health of the Oncology Development Organization, and R&D at Astellas through inspiring and shared accountability.