Currently we have several companies searching for just the right person to lead their clinical development team. Areas of interest are numerous but could include Oncology, Neurology (drugs or devices), Cardiovascular (drugs or interventional), Gastroenterology, Urology, Inflammation and Infectious Disease are some of the areas.
A prototype job description is as follows:

The purpose of this position is to design, direct, and function as a Study Director of clinical studies (Phase II and phase III) as a part of the global clinical development plans in your asssigned therapeutic/device area for worldwide registration and to provide clinical input / support. As such, you will be .....
-Responsible for all medical & scientific aspects of the study from design phase, through implementation, and finalization, including scientific and medical input into the final review and sign-off of all pertinent clinical trial documentation.
-Responsible for assuring that study conduct is in compliance with all applicable national, and internationally accepted regulations.
-Review clinical research proposals within the therapeutic area for medical and scientific merit.
-Ensure publication plans and publication contents are scientifically and medically valid and compatible with the strategic messages of the therapeutic area.
Qualifications:
-A Medical Degree is required along with clinical experience.
-At least two years of experience in drug development in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
-Must have general knowledge of clinical research, the ability to adjust clinical trial designs for safety reasons and/or to optimize opportunities and ability to analyze, interpret, present and publish clinical study results.