AVP, Head of General & Specialty Medicine Clinical Science

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<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>The Associate Vice President, Head of General & Specialty Medicine Clinical Science, is the global functional leader for the General & Specialty Medicine Clinical Scientist (CS) organization within General & Specialty Medicine Clinical Development. This role is accountable for setting scientific standards, operating model, and talent strategy for Clinical Scientists supporting our company's late stage General & Specialty Medicine portfolio across Immunology, Cardiovascular & Respiratory, Atherosclerosis & Metabolism, Ophthalmology and Neuroscience.</p><p></p><p>The Associate Vice President (AVP) ensures that Clinical Scientists deliver consistent, high quality‑ scientific and technical oversight of studies and assets, partnering closely with Clinical Directors (CDs), Product Development Team Leaders, Therapeutic Area Heads, Global Clinical Trials operations teams as well as other cross functional partners to advance programs from First-In-Human‑through registration and lifecycle management.</p><p></p><p>This role is not asset specific; rather, it provides horizontal leadership and governance of clinical scientists across the General & Specialty Medicine portfolio.</p><p></p><p><b>Primary Responsibilities: </b></p><p></p><p>Functional & Strategic Leadership:</p><ul><li><p>Serves as the global head of the General & Specialty Medicine Clinical Scientist function, with accountability for role clarity, scientific quality, and consistent execution across all General & Specialty Medicine programs.</p></li><li><p>Define and maintain clear role delineation between Clinical Scientists and Clinical Directors, aligned with our company's Clinical Development operating model.</p></li><li><p>Establish expectations for scientific rigor, judgment, and decision making appropriate to‑ phase, modality, and risk.</p></li><li><p>Continually optimize organizational design, role clarity, and resourcin

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