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Sr. Manager -Clinical Development

Sun Pharma
4+ years
INR 45-65 LPA
Gurgaon, Mumbai, India
10 June 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, 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

Position Summary

The Senior Clinical Development Study Lead (Sr. CDSL) is a physician-led role responsible for providing medical and scientific leadership for one or more clinical studies across the drug development lifecycle.

The Sr. CDSL serves as the primary source of medical accountability for assigned studies and leads a cross-functional Study Team to ensure successful study design, execution, monitoring, analysis, and regulatory support. The role requires close collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, and external stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Development Leadership

  • Provide Clinical Development leadership for assigned clinical studies.

  • Lead cross-functional Study Teams across multiple functions.

  • Ensure alignment of study objectives with overall asset and project strategy.

  • Drive study execution from protocol development through study completion.


Medical Monitoring & Scientific Oversight

  • Serve as the primary medical lead for one or more clinical trials.

  • Perform or oversee:

    • Medical monitoring

    • Safety review

    • Clinical data review

    • Benefit-risk assessment

  • Interpret emerging clinical data and recommend actions.


Clinical Trial Design & Execution

  • Develop scientifically robust study designs.

  • Ensure studies meet:

    • Regulatory requirements

    • Business objectives

    • Commercial needs

  • Lead:

    • Protocol development

    • Study execution plans

    • Data review and analysis

    • Clinical study reporting


Project & Study Team Leadership

  • Lead multidisciplinary study teams comprising:

    • Clinical Operations

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Biostatistics

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Clinical Pharmacology

    • Data Management

    • Quality Assurance

    • CMC

  • Foster collaboration and efficient decision-making.

  • Drive accountability across functional teams.


Risk Management

  • Identify study risks proactively.

  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Monitor study progress and performance.

  • Escalate critical issues to project leadership.


Regulatory Support

  • Support interactions with:

    • US FDA

    • EMA

    • Other Global Regulatory Authorities

    • Data Monitoring Committees

  • Prepare:

    • Regulatory documents

    • Clinical summaries

    • Presentations

    • Data packages


External Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as Study Team spokesperson.

  • Participate in:

    • Investigator Meetings

    • Advisory Boards

    • Scientific Discussions

    • Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Interactions

  • Collaborate with:

    • Medical Affairs

    • Commercial Teams

    • External Advisors


Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Lead interpretation of study results.

  • Review efficacy and safety outcomes.

  • Support publication and presentation strategies.

  • Drive preparation of:

    • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)

    • Regulatory submissions

    • Scientific presentations


People & Culture

  • Promote continuous improvement and innovation.

  • Support team development and mentoring.

  • Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and excellence.


Required Qualifications

Education

Mandatory

  • MD

  • MD + DM

  • MD/PhD


Experience

Required

  • Minimum 4+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

  • Experience in Clinical Development and Clinical Research.

  • Experience leading clinical studies.

Preferred

  • Experience across multiple phases of drug development (Phase I–IV).

  • Experience managing global clinical trials.

  • Experience interacting with regulatory authorities.


Technical Competencies

Clinical Development

  • Clinical Trial Design

  • Protocol Development

  • Medical Monitoring

  • Clinical Data Interpretation

  • Drug Development Strategy

Regulatory Knowledge

  • ICH Guidelines

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • US FDA Regulations

  • EMA Regulations

  • Global Drug Development Requirements

Scientific Expertise

  • Therapeutic Area Knowledge

  • Clinical Safety Evaluation

  • Benefit-Risk Assessment

  • Regulatory Documentation


Leadership Competencies

Leadership & Influence

  • Lead in matrix organizations.

  • Influence stakeholders without direct authority.

  • Build high-performing study teams.

Strategic Thinking

  • Align study execution with asset strategy.

  • Support business and development objectives.

Decision Making

  • Evaluate complex clinical data.

  • Make informed scientific and operational decisions.

Communication

  • Present to executive leadership.

  • Communicate with regulators and external experts.

  • Drive consensus across multidisciplinary teams.

Problem Solving

  • Navigate complex clinical development challenges.

  • Develop innovative solutions under tight timelines.


Travel Requirement

  • Travel as required for:

    • Investigator meetings

    • Regulatory meetings

    • Internal governance reviews

    • Scientific conferences


Career Progression

Potential future roles include:

  • Associate Director, Clinical Development

  • Director, Clinical Development

  • Global Clinical Program Lead

  • Medical Director

  • Senior Medical Director

  • Vice President, Clinical Development