CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
The Clinical Scientific Director (CSD) is a scientific resource capable of conducting high level scientific and strategic
interactions across multiple product and disease states with external thought leaders as well as internal Cubist
customers. CSDs are responsible for supporting medical education, clinical research, health economics and
outcomes research for both marketed products and products in development. The CSD ensures appropriate scientific
exchange, develops peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and provides scientific support to healthcare
professionals on behalf of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Cubist Medical Affairs in their geographic region. The
CSD has a deep understanding of the scientific trends within the acute care environment and routinely synthesizes
their scientific field insights and communicates to the appropriate headquarters based colleagues (Medical Affairs
Senior Management, Clinical Development Product Teams, Business Development, Strategy Leads, etc).
Key duties and responsibilities:
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Leads thought leader development for the organization by fostering mutually productive relationships with
KOLs & key decision makers across different types of healthcare organizations including: healthcare
systems, integrated delivery networks (IDN), payers, and group purchasing organizations in the areas of
medical ,education, clinical research, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)
Develops rapport and sustaining relationships with clinicians to deliver value
Conducts strategic discussions regarding research to support investigator- initiated studies for medical and
clinical research and HEOR
Leads efforts across Medical Affairs to keep abreast of latest scientific, disease state, and healthcare
landscape information and uses this information to provide value to both external and internal stakeholders
Leads development or communication of scientific data to diverse audiences including physicians,
pharmacists, nurses, and other key stakeholders in hospitals, managed care organizations, group
purchasing organizations and integrated delivery networks
Executes scientific support for commercial functions of the organization including scientific support to health
care practitioners and training for speakers and sales force as needed
Effectively communicates by expressing ideas and information clearly and accurately
Maintains cross-functional collaboration with internal & field teams to provide scientific expertise and
functions as a scientific advisor with Clinical Research, Clinical Operations, MA Product Teams, Global MA
Strategy & Research, Commercial, etc.
Attends & participate in medical/scientific meetings & conferences for the purpose of maintaining
clinical/scientific expertise & providing strategic insights into emerging scientific data & healthcare trends
Supports clinical, medical affairs, and health economics and outcomes research through numerous activities
including:
o Site identification, site feasibility and physician/nurse education for both marketed products and the
pipeline products for company sponsored research
o Protocol development and study management in collaboration with clinical operations, collaborative
outcomes research and clinical research teams for medical affairs sponsored studies
Uses technical expertise to support team and departmental projects
Takes responsibility for delivering on team goals
Minimum Basic Qualifications:
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Advanced, doctoral level degree: PharmD, MD, or PhD
Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in related areas (Medical Affairs, Research
& Development, Pharmacology, Medical Scientific Liaison) and/or clinical/academic experience in infectious
diseases, gastrointestinal diseases or other acute care setting (patient care focused)
Basic skills and experience with scientific data/literature review
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Experience using computer programs including Microsoft office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
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Fellowship or Residency in infectious diseases or acute care (critical care medicine, gastroenterology)
Experience leading projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
Experience presenting/publishing scientific data
Experience in health economics and outcomes research with customers
Experience working with large healthcare systems and payers
Competencies
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Uses direct persuasion and multiple factual arguments throughout a discussion or presentation
Respects the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of others, even when in disagreement with them
Acts professionally and remains positive, calm and focused on task
Understands how role interacts with other’s roles to effectively advance an initiative/project
Balances the amount information gathered with acting quickly enough to capitalize on opportunity or to
mitigate problem
Work Environment:
Requires 60% travel or more
The seven positions are for the following general territories:
Atlantic ( DC,DE,MD,NC,VA)
Central (MN, IL, MO)
Great Lakes (MI, OH, IN, KY)
Northeast (MA, CT, PA, NY, NJ)
Southeast (TN, FL, GA)
Southwest (TX, CO, AZ)
West (WA, OR, CA)