What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Clinical Science position at 4D MOLECULAR THERAPEUTICS?
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4DMT is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines. We seek to unlock the full potential of gene therapy using our platform, Therapeutic Vector Evolution (TVE), which combines the power of directed evolution with our approximately one billion synthetic AAV capsid-derived sequences to invent evolved vectors for use in our products. We believe key features of our targeted and evolved vectors will help us create targeted product candidates with improved therapeutic profiles. These profiles will allow us to treat a broad range of large market diseases, unlike most current genetic medicines that generally focus on rare or small market diseases.
We have built a deep portfolio of AVV-based gene therapy product candidates, with five product candidates in clinical trials: 4D-150 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME), 4D-710 for the treatment of cystic fibrosis lung disease, 4D-310 for the treatment of Fabry disease cardiomyopathy, 4D-125 for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), and 4D-110 for the treatment of choroideremia. In addition, we have two product candidates in preclinical studies: 4D-175 for geographic atrophy (GA) and 4D-725 for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
To-date, we have demonstrated clinical proof-of-concept for three evolved vectors in three therapeutic areas and routes of administration with five products and patient populations. We believe this validates the power of our directed evolution platform for discovering superior vectors compared to wildtype viral vectors. We have built a robust and efficient product engine with 6 open Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) in the U.S., 1 IND in Taiwan, and 1 Clinical Trial Approval (CTA) in Australia. We believe we are positioned to create, develop, manufacture and, if approved, effectively commercialize targeted genetic medicines that could transform the lives of patients suffering from debilitating diseases.
In addition to TVE, our technology includes a robust AAV manufacturing platform and onsite manufacturing facility that allows us to rapidly produce and test research grade material and scale up to GMP clinical material. This internal capability and close collaboration between our R&D and Manufacturing teams has greatly accelerated the pace of discovery at 4DMT.
Company Differentiators:
- Fully integrated clinical-phase company with internal manufacturing
- Demonstrated ability to move rapidly from idea to IND
- Five candidate products in the clinic and two declared pre-clinical programs
- Robust technology and IP foundation, including our TVE and manufacturing platforms
- Initial product safety and efficacy data substantiates the value of our platforms
- Opportunities to expand to other indications and modalities within genetic medicine
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Director, Clinical Science will be integral in facilitating the successful advancement of clinical gene therapy programs. The position supports clinical and scientific aspects of all assigned clinical programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with cross-functional program team members and key R&D stakeholders to support the development of innovative study designs, clinical trial protocols and amendments, investigator brochures, and other documents required to conduct clinical trials.
- Provide clinical support for clinical study conduct, including operational feasibility, data management, communication plans, safety and medical monitoring, preparation of meeting materials, and study updates.
- Provide scientific support and cleaning/querying of key safety and efficacy data for ongoing clinical trials throughout conduct.
- Prepare and communicate clear overviews of trial results.
- Identify issues related to study conduct and/or subject safety. Provide preliminary assessments and recommendations and collaborate with the clinical team to develop solutions to ensure resolution.
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders (study sites, vendors, KOLs, etc.) in support of program-level strategy as well as clinical trial objectives.
- Act as a recognized clinical expert for assigned programs.
- Contribute to the preparation of medical and scientific data for publications, presentations, and study milestones (including meetings for the Executive Team, Board of Directors, Advisory Boards, and the Data and Safety Monitoring Committees [DSMC])
- Together with the Medical Director of Ophthalmology, serve as a point of contact for the clinical operations personnel, clinical trial sites, and CROs for clinical science questions
- Maintains knowledge of ICH-GCP and FDA IND, and external regulations and procedures.
- Contribute to authoring clinical documents such as protocol synopsis, clinical study reports, IBs, ICFs, training documents, and others.
- Author pertinent clinical sections of regulatory filings, including preparation of routine correspondence and sections of INDs, BLAs, NDAs, Annual Reports, Amendments, Supplements, Orphan Drug Applications, and other regulatory submissions
- Other duties as assigned, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- An advanced degree in a biological/health science field such as OD, PhD, or PharmD preferred
Experience:
- 10 years of clinical science experience with 4 years of drug development with experience in ophthalmology preferred.
- Expertise in clinical trial design, implementation, regulatory document preparation and statistics.
Skills:
- Ability to interpret, analyze, and present clinical data
- Thorough understanding of the drug development process
- Broad understanding of functional areas of drug development, including preclinical, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, drug supply, data sciences (data management, biostatistics, programming), and clinical operations (including site selection, study start-up, study conduct, and finalization).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and write clearly, concisely, and effectively.
- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate clinical information including literature reviews, competitive intelligence, and changing treatment paradigms in order to apply knowledge to support a robust clinical development strategy.
- Understanding of trial design and statistics
- Well-organized: ability to prioritize tasks with a successful track record of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Good leadership and management skills to manage internal and external collaborations and work well within cross-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to travel, approximately 10%.
Base salary compensation range:
Outside of SF Bay Area range: $200,000/yr - $240,000/yr
Bay Area Range: $220,000/yr - $270,000/yr
Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate’s geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.
Salary : $240,000