Chief Scientific Officer Job in Dublin, Ireland

Chief Scientific Officer Job Description

Chief Scientific Officer

The Role:
Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment . 
We are recruiting for the senior role of CSO for a leading Pharma company in Dublin.

Job purpose 
Develop an industry leading Country Medical organization (Medical Affairs and Development).  Drive the Medical agenda within the CPO in line with Global, Regional and Country needs. Direct and lead the CPO Medical and MSL organization to enable development of effective value propositions. Ensure compliance to all regulatory standards. Contribute to all Development and Global medical Affairs activities/plans for key and portfolio brands within the CPO, across the Region and with Global. Drive the implementation of industry leading Medical and MSL plans that help shape future direction.

Major accountabilities

CPO Leadership

• As a key member of the Country Pharma Organisation Leadership Team (CPOLT) works with other CPO executives to deliver highest possible market presence and penetration of Company products.

• Sets the Medical strategy for the CPO, with coordination and engagement across other CPO functions
• Aligns the CPO Medical strategy with Regional and Global strategies and plans
• Establishes system in place to ensure local insights contribute to Regional/Global medical affairs strategies and plans.

• Manages Country interface with Global development, optimizing all Country Clinical trials, while ensuring their safety and compliance and driving their ultimate success.
• Ensures CPO provides trial feasibility evaluation to ICRO via dedicated Medical Advisor resources

• Leads the Medical and Regulatory teams’ activities to ensure all regulatory requirements are met to comply with local and global standards.
• Cooperates with internal / external stakeholders to assess external landscape and assists with policy / advocacy efforts.

• Develops and manages long-term relationships (in conjunction with peers) with external stakeholders / KOLs.
• Represents the Company at key external Scientific, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory meetings

• Leads the Medical organization to deliver effective team work, ensures clarity of accountabilities and develops a culture of high performance and innovation.
• Leads the development of medical and scientific excellence in the CPO

Chief Scientific Officer Job Requirements

The Person: 

• Qualified Physician

• At least 5-10 years in pharmaceutical industry with a significant track record leading multinational teams responsible for both drug development and commercialization support
• Strong track record of a delivery focus for time and quality in clinical development projects and medical affairs
• Demonstrated leadership skills within Drug Development with a track record of successful management of costs and headcount
• Direct Medical Affairs and/or sales/marketing experience is beneficial, but not required.
• Successful development and implementation of innovative programs and processes
• Excellent understanding of local, regional, and country regulatory standards and processes, as well as relevant ethical and legal guidelines. Ability to ensure compliance with these external guidelines as well as internal standard operating procedures
• English: fluent spoken & written, other relevant languages an advantage

Chief Scientific Officer Application Information

For more information about this position please call Tina at +353 12784671. 

Please apply with your CV and cover letter by the 'apply' button below.

Chief Scientific Officer Summary