Director Medical Research, Neuroscience

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryThe Director Clinical Research (CDR) is responsible for the initial planning, implementation and daily operation of a drug development project, or small group of limited projects within a therapeutic area. Reporting a Senior Director or to the Assistant Vice President for the therapeutic area to which the project is assigned, the CDR is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the project. The CDR collaborates with other internally and externally and may serve as the project medical or assistant medical monitor.Job ResponsibilitiesPrepare draft clinical development plans, institutes properly approved clinical protocols, prepares and maintains budgets and expenditure requests, monitors study progress, carefully evaluates all results and prepares indicated and presentations. May act as a medical monitor.Manage the activities of the clinical team assigned to the drug project, or portion of project, for which the CDR is responsible. Serves as a key member and may lead Study Teams and Clinical Project Team under the Global Operating Model. Attends and participates in various in-house meetings including but not limited to Clinical project team meetings, Study Team Meetings, Interdepartmental Project Team Meetings. Defend protocols to CRC, PRC.May act as member of project development team, research strategy sub-team. Functions as medical advisor for projects assigned. May supervise the work of several non-physician clinical scientist and clerical support staff members. Ensures that serious Adverse Events are properly reported to GSSE and Medical Monitors on a Global Basis according to current Standard Operating Procedures.At discretion of supervisor, may be assigned other tasks such as review of potential in-licensing candidates, presentation to Senior Management groups such as DOC and CPDC, presentation to the Therapeutic Area Committe or participation in adhoc committees, etc.Qualifications for ConsiderationMD degree or equivalent. License to practice medicine in at least one state-requiredCompletion of post graduate training in a recognized medical specialty required; certification by a Board of Medical Specialists - desired; sub-specialty training and certification - desired; training in research - useful.No less than two (2) years prior industry experience. Such experience must have been obtained in the pharmaceutical industry, or related academic area, and must be clearly relevant to the type or work anticipated. Required skills and abilities include: solid understanding of clinical practice and strong appreciation of medical research, abitlity to work effectively with groups, ability to collaborate with others, good leadership skills and good presentation capabilities.Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.