[Hiring] Director, Disease Monitoring Programs, Neurology @Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

Role Description

The Director of Disease Monitoring Programs (DMPs) is a visible leadership role accountable for the strategic planning and oversight for one or more assigned DMPs. DMPs are a novel approach to GCP-compliant long-term data collection for rare diseases from pre-approval through post marketing. The Director of DMPs will collaborate with other functional leaders at both tactical and strategic levels.

Work Model: Remote - Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Process optimization and execution in providing real world evidence to key stakeholders including patients, providers, researchers, and patient advocacy groups.
• Ensure evidence strategy alignment throughout the development cycle for a program and across functions.
• Implement best practices for one or more assigned DMPs to monitor key deliverables (e.g. evidence generation, achievement of goals, financial health).
• Provide input on the development of protocols, goals and endpoints tables, case report forms, Integrated Evidence Plans, publications, Steering Committees and other relevant deliverables.
• Represent the DMP S&M function on the project teams, such as the Development Sub-Team, Core Teams (as applicable), etc.
• Train and mentor cross-functional personnel working on DMPs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent required (scientific or healthcare discipline preferred).
• 10+ years of progressively challenging experience in clinical research and/or drug development.
• Critical thinking skills coupled with innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Comfortable managing and presenting to senior level stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of high-quality data generation appropriate for regulatory, scientific, payer, physician and patient requirements to advance the understanding of rare diseases and their treatment/management.
• Ability to provide operational expertise to a clinical development program.
• Working knowledge of regulatory agency regulations and ICH GCP guidelines is required.
• Strong strategic planning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills required.
• Must display strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Rare disease clinical trial experience desired.

Requirements

• The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is $210,000 — $259,400 USD.
• This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives.
• Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company.
• Volunteer days.
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Tuition sponsoring.
• Professional development plans.
• Benefits vary by region and country.