Therapeutic Area Head – Respiratory

Role Summary

We are seeking a Therapeutic Area (TA) Head, Respiratory - Clinical Development. In this newly created position, you will be primarily responsible for developing and executing an integrated clinical development strategy and clinical trial programs in respiratory. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to guide and mentor a team of experienced Medical Directors and Clinical Scientists.

As part of a growing Clinical Development organization, you will be responsible for providing clinical expertise, obtaining scientific advisory input from external experts, working cross-functionally to develop clinical studies, leading clinical aspects of regulatory interactions for product advancement, and partnering with the clinical operations team to provide medical and strategic input to achieve operational excellence. The TA Head will have expertise in respiratory disease, have demonstrated effective collaborative skills to work across various phases of clinical development with an emphasis on later stages (phase 2 and beyond), and serve as a medical expert for multiple cross functional teams. Building relationships with Investigators is essential for this role including meeting with sites to foster collaboration and training. Apogee offers a dynamic, fast paced and highly collaborative approach to drug development. The Therapeutic Area Head will oversee programs across the respiratory portfolio. The position reports to the SVP, Head of Clinical Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead and mentor a team of Medical Directors and Clinical Scientists focused on Apogee’s respiratory portfolio, including monotherapy and combination therapies
• Apply expertise in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions to advance the strategy and clinical development of Apogee’s medicines for the benefit of our patients
• Work cross-functionally with Program Leadership/Management, Biometrics, Medical Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Translational Medicine, Commercial and other functions to develop the overall clinical development strategy in respiratory indications
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations