Phase I Scientific Director
Phase I Scientific Director
Houston Methodist Research Institute, in partnership with Korn Ferry, is pleased to announce a national search for a Phase I Scientific Director.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a nationally recognized early-phase clinical trial program supporting all relevant clinical research in the organization. The Scientific Director will administratively report to the HMRI President & CEO. They will be responsible for strategic and operational planning, and oversight and execution of Phase I clinical trials for Houston Methodist’s Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics (CCAT). The Director will collaborate with Phase I investigators to ensure that Phase I clinical trials are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines. They will provide leadership and mentorship to faculty conducting Phase I clinical trials across Houston Methodist. The Scientific Director will lead efforts to strengthen CCAT’s current research areas and develop new areas of expertise by collaborating with scientific faculty and physician scientists across multiple therapeutic areas. They will assist other researchers in study design and development of Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), research projects, and external grant submissions. In addition to the administrative role described above, it is expected that the Scientific Director will be actively involved in their own investigator studies and clinical care (where applicable).
The successful candidate will have an established record of outstanding research accomplishments, scientific leadership, and robust experience with conducting and managing Phase I trials - both academic and industry sponsored. Moreover, will have experience managing and leading clinical development teams, strong leadership and communication skills and an ability to manage financial and human resources and a research program involving extensive internal and external collaboration. Experience with philanthropy and donor stewardship is preferred. The opportunities for growth, innovation and collaboration across multiple specialties, disciplines, the organization and community has never been more promising.
Houston Methodist:
Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship quaternary care hospital of the Houston Methodist (HM) academic medical center. Located in the Texas Medical Center, in Houston Texas, HM was established in 1919 during the peak of the Spanish Influenza epidemic as an outreach ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, Houston Methodist is comprised of eight hospitals, an Academic Institute and Primary Care group –with over 300 locations throughout greater Houston. Named as the No. 1 hospital in Texas, No 16. in the nation and nationally ranked in 10 specialties by US News and World Report, patient safety, quality, service, research, and innovation are Houston Methodist’s highest priorities.
Houston Methodist Academic Institute is home to some of the world’s brightest physician-scientists, working in a collaborative environment on more than 800 clinical trials. Houston Methodist Academic Institute is home to Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Education Institute. The goal of the research institute is to quickly translate what is discovered in the lab into treatments for patients.
Qualifications and Application Process
Qualified candidates will hold a MD, DO, MD/PhD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent and should qualify for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor level.
Board certification in their speciality is required and applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas (if applicable).
Korn Ferry is assisting Houston Methodist with this important recruitment. Please forward applications or nominations of appropriate candidates to:
Liz Homsy
elizabeth.homsy@kornferry.com
Houston Methodist is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
