Medical Director for Biomanufacturing

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Why Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic is the #1 ranked hospital by U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. With a 73,000-person workforce, Mayo Clinic cares for more than 1.3 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries.Mayo Clinic is an integrated, multidisciplinary academic medical center with over 3,800 physicians and scientists in a unified multi-campus system. This unique environment brings together the best in patient care, groundbreaking research and innovative medical education. We embrace collegial relationships among campuses (Arizona, Florida and Minnesota) allowing for best practices and innovation to help solve the most serious complex medical challenges-one patient at a time. The Research shield at Mayo Clinic is committed to creating a diverse environment and recognizes that diverse research teams make better decisions, are more equipped to solve complex problems and adapt to change, and produce better outcomes. That diversity is about opening up to unconventional ideas that create better outcomes, while recognizing colleagues' unique contributions.We support a vibrant and diverse research enterprise, with programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences. In 2021, the institution received over $604 million in extramural research awards, supplemented with over $408 million of institutional support. Laboratories and shared resource facilities are state-of-the-art, including those for microscopy and imaging, cell and molecular biology, animal models, production of iPS cells and clinical grade MSCs, biomedical engineering and mathematics, materials testing, a Medical Genomics Facility, a Mouse Modeling Facility, Molecular and Microscopic Core Facilities, and unique Human Disease Tissue Banks. Mayo Clinic supports innovation and has a wealth of resources available including an integrated health record.Mayo Clinic offers an outstanding, comprehensive benefits package that includes plenty of options for medical, dental and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; short and long term disability coverage; generous time away; and more! We are proud to be among the few U.S. companies to provide a pension benefit at no cost to employees plus you can add the Mayo 403(b) plan which features an employer match.Position descriptionDescriptionThe Medical Director for Biomanufacturing is a Rochester, Minnesota role focused on providing clinical expertise and consultation to internal Mayo investigators related to regenerative biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic. Specifically, the Medical Director will:

• Serve as therapeutic area expert in Biotherapeutics to provide clinical leadership and support for various products in stages of clinical development
• Will provide strategic and tactical planning of medical Biotherapeutics program site support and provide oversight.
• Serve as the main point of contact for escalated calls from Biotherapeutics involving medical decisions (e.g. whether to proceed with product use/administration) and for clinical issues related to nonconforming products including person responsible to communicate information to treating physicians related to nonconforming products
• Collaborate in the development of training materials for physicians and new clinician onboarding
• Support Biotherapeutics medical affairs studies (e.g. registries, protocols)
• Provide therapy area medical expertise to clinical study teams and key stakeholders
• Supports cell therapy collaborative activities, communicating at a senior leadership level the impact of patient safety data in terms of go/no go decisions or modification of development plans and/or study designs and the associated impact on development and regulatory timelines
• Drafting of clinical protocols, along with colleagues and providing the medical strategic oversight of the protocol.Qualifications
  • MD, preferable with clinical, research experience in cellular therapy/Biotherapeutics
  • Candidate must have or be able to obtain an unrestricted medical license in Minnesota
  • Expertise in cellular therapy/hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and/or hematological malignancies is a strong plus
  • Demonstrate clinical management knowledge and skills
  • Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical/clinical information into medical affairs strategies
  • Proficiency in critical data review and interpretation
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations, facilitation of interactive discussions, and 1:1 discussions with thought leaders
  • Knowledge/application of data sources, reports, and tools for the creation of solid plans
  • Experience working on multidisciplinary clinical projects across various autologous and allogeneic cell therapy platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and problem-solving skills
  • Preferred experience in Transfusion MedicineBenefits eligibleYesScheduleFull TimeInternational AssignmentNoSite descriptionMayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.RecruiterJennifer SchilbeEOEAs an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.Equal opportunityAs an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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