Medical Director – Clinical Development (Haematology)

About the role

The Global Biopharmaceutical Sponsor is seeking an experienced Medical Director / Clinical Development Physician with a strong background in haematology to lead international clinical development programmes in Turkey. This senior position will provide scientific and clinical leadership across early to late‑stage studies, working closely with cross‑functional teams worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Provide medical and clinical leadership for global haematology development programmes from early to late‑stage trials.
• Contribute to the creation and execution of global clinical development strategies and plans.
• Offer medical input on protocols, study designs, endpoints, eligibility criteria and statistical analysis plans.
• Assess clinical data including safety, efficacy, PK/PD and benefit‑risk, and oversee data interpretation and study reports.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations to ensure proper execution of international trials.
• Provide guidance to investigators, key opinion leaders and external experts.
• Support regulatory interactions and preparation of IND/CTA, IB, clinical study reports and submission materials.
• Work with Pharmacovigilance on safety surveillance, signal evaluation and benefit‑risk assessments.
• Represent Clinical Development in cross‑functional global project teams and engage stakeholders across Europe, Turkey and other markets.
• Contribute to scientific publications, congress activities and presentations of development data.
• Mentor and share clinical expertise with colleagues throughout the development organisation.

Required profile

• Significant expertise in haematology, with experience in disease areas such as AML, CML, ALL, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, MDS, MPNs or other haematological disorders.
• Proven experience in clinical drug development, including innovative and targeted therapies.
• Strong track record of leading global clinical programmes and interacting with regulatory authorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams (Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs, Translational Medicine).
• Excellent scientific communication skills for interaction with investigators, KOLs and external experts.

Required skills