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Clinical Lead, Early Clinical And Experimental Therapeutics

1-5 years
USD 201,000.00 - 290,333.33
10 Oct. 27, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

🔬 Job Title: Clinical Lead, Early Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics (ECET)

Locations: Morristown, New Jersey / Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Salary Range: USD 201,000 – 290,333 per year
Company: Sanofi
Department: Translational Medicine Unit (TMU) / Clinical and Patient Sciences (CPS)


🧬 About the Role

As a Clinical Lead – ECET, you will drive the translation of preclinical discoveries into early clinical development, focusing on early Proof-of-Mechanism (PoM) and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) studies. This position plays a critical role in connecting research and clinical science to accelerate drug discovery and development.

You’ll collaborate across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines, working closely with scientists, clinicians, and data experts to generate human data that guides Go/No-Go decisions.


⚙️ Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Planning

  • Participate in designing early development plans and ECET strategies.

  • Develop First-In-Human (FIH), First-In-Patient, and exploratory study designs.

  • Integrate ECET plans into overall therapeutic development strategies.

2. Study Design & Execution

  • Design and oversee Phase 1a/b and 2a clinical trials and exploratory studies.

  • Supervise clinical execution and ensure continuous medical monitoring.

  • Drive dose selection, early Go/No-Go decision-making, and study progress tracking.

3. Data & Documentation

  • Review and interpret clinical results.

  • Author and approve key clinical documents (protocols, study reports, ICFs, IBs).

  • Present findings at internal and external scientific meetings.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Liaise with internal departments: Preclinical Safety, Quantitative Pharmacology, Evidence Generation, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and PV.

  • Interact with external partners: CROs, investigators, KOLs, ethics committees, and regulatory authorities.

5. Study Medical Management (SMM)

  • Lead preparation and conduct of early clinical trials.

  • Review AE reports and oversee dose escalation meetings.

  • Validate and report results post-study completion.


🧠 Major Challenges & Opportunities

  • Acting as a scientific spokesperson for Translational Medicine.

  • Managing complex timelines and multidisciplinary inputs.

  • Maintaining clinical and regulatory standards.

  • Contributing to innovative and AI-driven research solutions.


🎓 Qualifications

Mandatory

  • Education: M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

  • Experience: 1–5 years in early development (Phase 1/2a) or exploratory clinical trials.

  • Training: Postgraduate residency or relevant laboratory research (academic/industry).

  • Strong biomedical knowledge base and translational research mindset.

Preferred

  • M.D./Ph.D. strongly preferred.

  • Experience in late-phase clinical trials.

  • Exposure to digital or AI-powered clinical tools.


💬 Skills

  • Excellent communication and scientific writing skills.

  • Ability to work in matrix, cross-functional teams.

  • Decision-making and risk management under tight timelines.

  • Culturally adaptable and internationally collaborative.

  • Fluent in English (mandatory).


🤝 Key Internal/External Relationships

Internal:

  • TMU departments (PreClinical Safety, Laboratory Sciences, Quantitative Pharmacology, etc.)

  • Early Development Clinical Operations (EDCO), Regulatory Affairs, PV, R&D groups

External:

  • Investigators, CROs, KOLs, vendors, ethics committees, and regulatory authorities


🌟 Why Work with Sanofi

  • Collaborate across cutting-edge fields in immunoscience and AI innovation.

  • Grow within a global, diverse, and inclusive organization.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits including:

    • Comprehensive healthcare

    • Wellness programs

    • 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave

  • Global mobility and career growth opportunities.


🧭 Job Category

Clinical Research / Translational Medicine / Early Development (Phase 1–2a)
(Also relevant to Medical Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, and Drug Discovery Integration)


🏢 About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global healthcare leader dedicated to chasing the miracles of science to improve lives. We focus on transformative therapies across immunology, oncology, rare diseases, vaccines, and neuroscience.

🌐 Visit: www.sanofi.com