Senior Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a biotechnology company with operations in Europe and the U.S. dedicated to developing transformational medicines for more years of life and quality of life. 

Focusing on high unmet medical needs, we synergize compelling science, technology, and collaborative approaches to create a deep pipeline of best-in-class CAR-T therapies and biologics in oncology. With capabilities from lab to patient, including a decentralized, point-of-care CAR-T manufacturing network, we are committed to challenging the status quo and delivering results for our patients, employees and shareholders. 

We are looking for a Senior Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology – Princeton, NJ (US). 

Scope of the job 

As Senior Medical Director, you are known to be a seasoned expert in the field we are building our Hematology/Oncology franchise and capabilities from the ground up. We have nascent programs in multiple Hematology indications using our unique point of care model. In addition, we have an inspiring internal discovery program combined with an active business development capability. 

You will provide scientific and medical expertise to internal and external stakeholders, driving the development and execution of clinical plans of our haemato-oncology assets to improve patient outcomes. Expertise in lymphoproliferativie diseases is particularly welcome. 

Your role 

As a pioneer within Haemato-Oncology, you will bring your know-how to build Galapagos' capabilities. With your strong experience within Clinical Development, you are able to analyze our preclinical and clinical assets and visualize strong development plans. You envision the path forward to be transformational for our patients. Your Hematology experience will help us shape our unique and transformational Point of Care platform. You are able to contribute to the assessment and appraisal of external assets and their ability to contribute to our internal programs. With your drive, motivation and skills, we are looking to build a unique team and world class program to improve the outcome of patients with little time and very few treatment options. 

Furthermore, your responsibilities include:  

• Interact credibly with key functions internally and key scientific, regulatory bodies externally 

Interact credibly with key functions internally and key scientific, regulatory bodies externally 

• Strategic management of complex active development programs and competing priorities 

Strategic management of complex active development programs and competing priorities 

• Develop integrated innovative clinical development plans merging scientific rationale with regulatory imperatives 

Develop integrated innovative clinical development plans merging scientific rationale with regulatory imperatives 

• Ability to educate, lead and mentor more junior members in the drug development journey 

Ability to educate, lead and mentor more junior members in the drug development journey 

• Clear knowledge and expertise of publication planning 

Clear knowledge and expertise of publication planning 

• Ability to build and establish a dynamic and inclusive culture with a positive, abundant mindset 

Ability to build and establish a dynamic and inclusive culture with a positive, abundant mindset 

• Prepare, attend and present at relevant medical and scientific conferences 

Prepare, attend and present at relevant medical and scientific conferences 

• Conduct scientific research and contribute to the development of scientific publications 

Conduct scientific research and contribute to the development of scientific publications