Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer


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Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer - This position will be located at our San Diego office.

Welcome to an inspired career

At Halozyme, we are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery. We are passionate about the important work we do, and we need innovative, strategic problem solvers who drive business results by adopting the collective attitude necessary to make our ONE TEAM culture thrive. We embrace open, honest and transparent communications to help us achieve collective win and we constantly strive to do more. That's why we need you-to help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo and advancing our mission.

Join us as the Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and you'll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people's lives.

How you will make an impact

As the senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer (SVP/CMO), reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will serve as the lead medical voice for Halozyme providing leadership and guidance to the company and our partners/collaborators in the areas of Sub Cutaneous Drug Development with ENHANZE and Auto-Injectors, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety & Medical. THE SVP/CMO plays an active role in Business Development discussions related to our technology platforms and plays a lead role in medical, HEOR, and regulatory assessment of M&A opportunities including for new technology platforms and products. They are the lead external medical "face" of the company in interactions with regulatory authorities, development partners and advisory boards. The SVP/ CMO serves as a key member of the Leadership Team and participates in company strategic planning and participates in presentations, including regular updates on safety, to the Board of Directors..

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Provide scientific and medical expertise and leadership to all aspects of product and device development, with partners. Assures regular update to ENHANZE Investigator Brochure.
  • Lead on time and successful execution of post-marketing studies for Halozyme's proprietary product/device combination, Xyosted.
  • Oversee evidence development and communication of the evidence package related to advantages of Subcutaneous Drug delivery with ENHANZE and Auto-injectors.
  • Maintain understanding of potential technology and partner product competitors and standard of care advances, in relevant therapeutic areas by tracking literature and as needed, attending scientific meetings.
  • Build and maintain solid working relations with medical and regulatory leadership at our business partners.
  • Oversee creation and execution of Regulatory strategy for Halozyme products.
  • Represent Halozyme at the highest level to the FDA, EMEA and other regulatory agencies and is the public spokesperson for the safety of products where necessary.
  • As needed, oversee execution and conduct of non-clinical studies to evaluate new ideas and opportunities.


To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree required, preferably with post-graduate, broad-based specialty training (e.g., internal medicine, oncology) with at least 15 years of applicable industry experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
  • Minimum of 8 years of clinical practice experience strongly preferred
  • Extensive external networks within at least one relevant therapeutic area necessary
  • Excellent working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and clinical drug development
  • Knowledge and expertise in post-marketing pharmacovigilance
  • Strong business acumen and credibility within the international medical and scientific community resulting from an exceptional background in academic research, publication record and patient care
  • Solid personal and professional relationships with key opinion leaders in appropriate therapeutic areas
  • Extensive experience in regulatory submissions to the FDA and other regulatory agencies, including interaction with these agencies
  • Solid management skills with a history of leading others to success and a good reputation for managing high performance teams
  • Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills to build both internal and external relationships, including the ability to assist in building, maintaining and managing external partnerships
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively with a big-picture view, be an idea generator, and to capitalize on business opportunities by developing well-thought out strategies and initiatives
  • Proven ability to operate effectively within an entrepreneurial and science-driven company environment


The most likely base pay range for this position is $375,000 - $562,500 per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual's exact level of compensation.

Halozyme, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Halozyme is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact Human Resources at ...@halozyme.com.





 Halozyme

 05/06/2024

 San Diego,CA