Chief Medical Officer

Overview

Who we are.

Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Founded on the belief that the immune system holds the key to the future of cancer care, Dendreon is committed to the delivery of treatments that harness the power of the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells.

If you are looking to positively impact the lives of patients, we want you to join our team. Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, and with sizable locations in Union City (Greater Atlanta), Georgia and Seattle, Washington, as well as countrywide Commercial and Medical Science Liaisons teams, we have a diverse offering of exciting opportunities.

What we do.

Vision – Pioneering the future of immunotherapy.

Mission – Making the battle against cancer personal through immunotherapy treatments that extend lives.

How we do it.

The Dendreon Way.  We are a purpose-driven, value-based culture. At Dendreon, we…

• Put Patients First. Every day is a new opportunity to improve the lives of patients living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation.
• Build Trust: Building trust takes time. Engage teammates, be candid and transparent. 
• Raise the Bar:  Harness continuous improvement, foster innovation and elevate our people.
• Drive Results. Be accountable and execute – we win when everyone performs.

Primed for Growth - Contract/Partner Manufacturing Business Unit 

Dendreon has been working in the cellular immunotherapy space for over 10 years and brings all the experiences that comes with developing a complex manufacturing process from clinical development through to consistent commercial production. Dendreon is unmatched in its patient logistics/operational functions, manufacturing excellence in cellular therapies and commercial sales team for cellular immunotherapies. Given this expertise, we plan to leverage these strengths to grow Dendreon's pipeline of products initially through contract manufacturing for partners and then patient operations and eventually commercial sales.

Are you ready?

Our high-performing organization challenges, develops, and rewards employees interested in pushing past typical career limitations. If you are passionate about helping patients and looking for a unique career opportunity, view our open positions to apply or refer a friend today.

Job Summary:  The CMO will provide medical and scientific expertise and be responsible for the strategy, direction and execution of the company's Medical Affairs, Clinical and Research & Manufacturing Sciences plans.  Assist in evaluating pipeline opportunities from a medical and disease specific perspective. This is a unique opportunity to be a major contributor to the success of a well-positioned, well-financed growth stage biotechnology company.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Team by providing medical and scientific expertise and contribute to the overall corporate strategy.
• Develop and update the strategy for the clinical development plan (CDP) according to corporate strategy.
• Contribute to the formulation of robust development plans for programs, including providing content for clinical development and other sections, as needed
• Identify and establish relationships with leading Key Opinion Leaders (KOL’s) and principal investigators, including organizing and running KOL meetings and Advisory Boards, as needed
• Develop and update relevant parts of the Investigator’s Brochure (IB)
• Contribute to and approve protocol synopses and protocols
• Oversee the pharmacovigilance program and clinical trials as the medical expert.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory strategy and act as the medical expert in meetings with regulatory authorities
• Ensure and support effective leadership and seamless collaboration across all areas of research
• Will manage a team of

Qualifications

• US Licensed MD, with 15 years plus prior industry experience
• Clinical experience as practicing physician, preferably in urological oncology or similar related fields
• Strong scientific research or clinical background in oncology desirable, as is experience in immunotherapy
• Experience in both preclinical and early/late clinical development
• Experience in clinical trials, either as investigator or as industry medical representative
• Experience with regulatory activities in US and well as direct experience with IND filing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with successful presentation capabilities

Required skills and personal characteristics:

• Maintains deep scientific knowledge and attention to detail in designing and testing hypotheses and analyzing data
• Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization, across a diverse spectrum of people
• Strong ability to command respect from KOLs with a high level of personal integrity. Gathers comprehensive information to support decision making.
• Sets and develops strategies and works strategically to realize organizational goals. Identifies and develops positive and compelling visions of the organization’s future potential.
• Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents, adapts to changing circumstances
• Works productively in a high-pressure environment and balances the demands of work and personal life
• Open minded; willing to learn and take on both “important” as well as “small” tasks and duties on different levels

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Up to 25% travel.

Salary : $362,240 - $443,744