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Global Clinical Development Lead - Drug Develop Rare Diseases / IEM

Global Clinical Development Lead - Drug Develop Rare Diseases / IEM

Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Health Science Lausanne, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Health Science
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position summary

Nestlé Health Science is a globally recognized leader in the science of nutrition, with more than 12,000 employees around the world. With a portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, vitamin and supplement brands, and pharmaceutical therapies, we are redefining the management of health.

As a Clinical Development Lead, you will drive the clinical drug development strategy and respective implementation of the clinical development programs in alignment with the NHSc business strategy. You will lead and oversee design, execution, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical studies along all phases of drug development in collaboration with the clinical operations team, the overall R&D community within Nestlé Health Science and the broader Nestlé. Additionally, you will act as a senior scientific leader in the Nestle Health Science global drug product development organization.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A day in the life of a Clinical Development Lead

• Provide clinical and scientific leadership for developing innovative drugs for Nestle Heath Science (NHSc) in the field of "Inborn errors of Metabolism".
• Develop regulatory and clinical development strategies and execute clinical trial programs, with expertise in orphan diseases and inborn-errors-of-metabolism.
• Develop and lead clinical development plans based on unmet medical need and value propositions, integrating them into Evidence Development Plans.
• Emphasize holistic standards of care by incorporating pharmaceutical therapy, diagnostics, and nutrition/supplementation.
• Represent NHSc as a senior clinical expert in inborn-errors-of-metabolism, engaging with regulatory agencies, scientific community, payers, and medical decision-making committees.
• Cultivate relationships with external experts to maximize clinical development programs and communications for NHSc.
• Deliver excellent clinical presentations to academia, regulatory agencies, and reimbursement bodies to establish medical value and credibility of NHSc products.
• Foster collaboration within NHSc R&D teams, particularly in enzyme/protein research and inborn errors of metabolism.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives, including due diligence efforts and evolving the innovation strategy.

What will make you successful

• Medical doctor (MD), ideally with board-certification indicative for profound clinical experience in patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
• Experience in Clinical Drug Development in either early and/or late-stage (incl. regulatory approval & launch) is clearly desired.
• In depth experience with design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and adaptive designs for rare disease, ideally in the regulated environment of "orphan disease" and related networks.
• Track record of relationship building with external partners (incl. scientific community network) and cross-functional internal teams to execute clinical development programs.
• Experience in regulatory interactions with health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMEA, PMDA) is desirable.
• Expertise in medical writing (incl. scientific publication track record) and excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, offering an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical therapies, and vitamin and supplement brands. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 12,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries.

Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy. With an extensive research network providing the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers.

Find out more about Nestlé Health Science at

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on
#nestlecareerswitzerland

Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Health Science Lausanne, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Health Science
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position summary

Nestlé Health Science is a globally recognized leader in the science of nutrition, with more than 12,000 employees around the world. With a portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, vitamin and supplement brands, and pharmaceutical therapies, we are redefining the management of health.

As a Clinical Development Lead, you will drive the clinical drug development strategy and respective implementation of the clinical development programs in alignment with the NHSc business strategy. You will lead and oversee design, execution, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical studies along all phases of drug development in collaboration with the clinical operations team, the overall R&D community within Nestlé Health Science and the broader Nestlé. Additionally, you will act as a senior scientific leader in the Nestle Health Science global drug product development organization.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A day in the life of a Clinical Development Lead

• Provide clinical and scientific leadership for developing innovative drugs for Nestle Heath Science (NHSc) in the field of "Inborn errors of Metabolism".
• Develop regulatory and clinical development strategies and execute clinical trial programs, with expertise in orphan diseases and inborn-errors-of-metabolism.
• Develop and lead clinical development plans based on unmet medical need and value propositions, integrating them into Evidence Development Plans.
• Emphasize holistic standards of care by incorporating pharmaceutical therapy, diagnostics, and nutrition/supplementation.
• Represent NHSc as a senior clinical expert in inborn-errors-of-metabolism, engaging with regulatory agencies, scientific community, payers, and medical decision-making committees.
• Cultivate relationships with external experts to maximize clinical development programs and communications for NHSc.
• Deliver excellent clinical presentations to academia, regulatory agencies, and reimbursement bodies to establish medical value and credibility of NHSc products.
• Foster collaboration within NHSc R&D teams, particularly in enzyme/protein research and inborn errors of metabolism.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives, including due diligence efforts and evolving the innovation strategy.

What will make you successful

• Medical doctor (MD), ideally with board-certification indicative for profound clinical experience in patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
• Experience in Clinical Drug Development in either early and/or late-stage (incl. regulatory approval & launch) is clearly desired.
• In depth experience with design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and adaptive designs for rare disease, ideally in the regulated environment of "orphan disease" and related networks.
• Track record of relationship building with external partners (incl. scientific community network) and cross-functional internal teams to execute clinical development programs.
• Experience in regulatory interactions with health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMEA, PMDA) is desirable.
• Expertise in medical writing (incl. scientific publication track record) and excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, offering an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical therapies, and vitamin and supplement brands. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 12,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries.

Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy. With an extensive research network providing the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers.

Find out more about Nestlé Health Science at

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on
#nestlecareerswitzerland

Lausanne, CH

Lausanne, CH