PL - Associate Director, Clinical Research

Job Description

Project lead for GYN programs.

Our Company seeks individuals to provide leadership and experience in conducting early clinical research in China. One of the most important missions of clinical research in China is to conduct innovative clinical research thus broaden the indications and facilitate the drug development globally. This individual will be the key driver of assigned program(s) for developing products towards registration, with efforts on developing study protocol, engaging key opinion leaders, drafting study report, and preparing dossier for regulatory submission.

Requirement:

• A PHD/Master in clinical medicine (at least 5-year medical school graduates) with postgraduate training in oncology or relative major.

• Deep understanding of China regulatory environment and clinical development procedure.

• Previous experience of clinical research/clinical development is highly desirable, including strategy development, medical monitoring, and protocol/ writing.

• The candidate who is ideally suited for this position will be bright, driven, dedicated, persistent, strategic, flexible, clever, and resourceful.

• The candidate should have a strong leadership, excellent written and oral communication skills, and project management skills.

• Strong capability of work prioritization and deliver results with parallel multiple tasks.

• Excellent language skills in both English and Chinese (fluent in verbal and written).

• The position may require the flexibility to work outside of the area of primary medical specialization.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Clinical Quality Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Design, Clinical Trial Planning, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Analysis, Healthcare Project Management, ICH GCP Guidelines, Investigation Procedures, IS Audit, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Process Improvements, Recruiting, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Training and Development

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

06/30/2026

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