Vice President - Global Clinical Development - Neurology

March 28

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Ultragenyx

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Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with rare and ultrarare genetic diseases. The company focuses on developing and delivering treatments for conditions where no current therapies exist, utilizing a variety of drug modalities tailored to each disease. Ultragenyx boasts a robust and diverse clinical pipeline, with therapies in development for genetic diseases such as Wilson Disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and Angelman Syndrome. With a passionate team and a commitment to patient advocacy, Ultragenyx aims to lead the way in pioneering therapies that significantly impact rare disease communities.

rare disease • ultra-rare disease

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2010

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

📋 Description

• Ultragenyx is looking for a Head of Neurology Therapeutic Area, Vice President of Global Clinical Development. • The ideal candidate is a physician-scientist with leadership experience in global drug development specifically in rare disorders, with experience and training in neurology, pediatrics and genetics. • The individual will lead a neurology portfolio with several clinical programs, and support early clinical collaborations with Translational Research. • We are seeking a critical thinker, able to integrate genetics and mechanistic understanding to the strategic implementation of clinical development plans in the neurology therapeutic area. • Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Development, the individual will be responsible for the management, development and execution of multiple clinical research and post-commercial programs. • This is an active leadership role, with key visibility to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory officials, thought leaders, key investigators and study sites.

🎯 Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent degree is required. Training in Neurology/Pediatric Neurology or significant experience in neurogenetic development programs is required • 8 + (10 + preferred) Clinical and managerial experience in drug development in rare disease with significant experience with pivotal studies and health authority interactions in industry • Experience with trials though NDA / BLA • Exceptional analytical skills with experience in translational tools, biomarker and endpoint development, study design and statistical methodology • Technical (Medical and Scientific) experience evaluating targets/agents for in-licensing or internal development desirable • Experience supervising physicians and/or scientific staff in a management or team leader capacity highly desirable • Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills are required for this high visibility position • Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment with cross-functional teams • Up to 20% annual travel (domestic and international) is required for this position

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company • Volunteer days • Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings • Employee wellbeing benefits • Fitness reimbursement • Tuition sponsoring • Professional development plans