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          "text": "<p>The Senior Medical Director will lead late-stage clinical development programs in Oncology, including pivotal Phase III trials and registration studies. Responsibilities include independently contributing to and executing on the clinical strategy, serving as Medical Monitor, supporting regulatory submissions and commercialization efforts, and collaborating and leading cross-functional teams. The role plays a key part in scientific oversight to ensure successful execution and advancement of oncology assets and representing Zai Lab externally.</p><p>This role is based in our Cambridge, MA office.</p><ul><li><strong>Clinical Trial Leadership:</strong>&#xa0;Provide medical leadership for the design and execution of late-stage clinical trials, including pivotal and confirmatory studies. Collaborate closely with clinical operations to ensure trials are conducted in alignment with scientific objectives, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.</li><li><strong>Medical Monitoring:</strong>&#xa0;Serve as Medical Monitor for Phase III and registration trials, ensuring patient safety, protocol compliance, and timely medical oversight. Review safety data, support data monitoring activities, and act as the primary medical contact for study teams and investigators.</li><li><strong>Strategic Input:</strong>&#xa0;Contribute expert medical and scientific leadership to clinical development strategies, regulatory submissions, and lifecycle planning.</li><li><strong>Cross-functional Collaboration:</strong>&#xa0;Work closely with regulatory affairs, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics. medical affairs, and commercial teams to align clinical and business objectives.</li><li><strong>External Representation:</strong>&#xa0;Represent Zai Lab in interactions with investigators, key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, and external collaborators.</li><li><strong>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation:</strong>&#xa0;Analyze clinical trial data and real-world evidence to identify trends, assess efficacy and safety signals, and support data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into actionable insights that inform clinical strategy, regulatory submissions, and program advancement.</li><li><strong>Lifecycle Management:</strong>&#xa0;Develop strategies for label expansion, post-marketing commitments, and long-term product differentiation.</li><li><strong>Regulatory Support:</strong>&#xa0;Lead the preparation of regulatory documents, participate in health authority interactions globally, and contribute to risk management planning and mitigation strategies throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li><strong>Business Development:</strong>&#xa0;Provide clinical expertise to support licensing opportunities, partnerships, and due diligence activities.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong>&#xa0;Build strong relationships, challenge ideas constructively, and drive impactful decision-making based on scientific evidence.</li><li><strong>Scientific Leadership:</strong>&#xa0;Maintain up-to-date knowledge of oncology trends, the competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to inform clinical strategy.</li></ul>",
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          "text": "<p>Zai Lab is a patient-focused, innovative, commercial-stage, global biopharmaceutical company based in China and the United States. We are dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing best-in-class and first-in-class therapies that address medical conditions with significant unmet needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease. Guided by innovation and driven by purpose, our mission is to leverage our expertise and resources to make a lasting, positive impact on human health worldwide.</p><p>Zai Lab’s global team of 2,100 talented professionals includes industry leaders and professionals dedicated to advancing novel therapies to patients. With headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, and teams in the U.S., China and Europe, we collaborate across time zones to deliver meaningful impact where it’s needed most.</p><p>Founded in 2014 by Dr. Samantha Du, Zai Lab was purpose-built to become a leading global biopharma, combining scientific innovation, operational scale, and strong execution. Our global pipeline features ZL-1310, a DLL3 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with best-in-class and first-in-class potential in small cell lung cancer, now in clinical trials. At the same time, our R&amp;D team is progressing several other global programs into the clinic, including ZL-1503, a bispecific IL-13/IL-31 antibody for atopic dermatitis, and ZL-6201, an LRRC15 ADC for solid tumors.</p><p>In China, we’ve earned a reputation as a partner of choice for leading global biopharmaceutical companies, leveraging our proven commercial infrastructure and clinical trial capabilities to accelerate market access to our innovative products. Due to its large population, China is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world. Our unique business model combines in-licensed assets with strategic partnerships, leveraging our in-house research capabilities to build a regional portfolio of late-stage, potential best-in-class and first-in-class therapies. Today, with eight products on the market in China, we are delivering meaningful impact for patients and building opportunities for talented professionals to shape the future of medicine.</p><p>Zai Lab is publicly traded with dual-primary listings on both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, underscoring our commitment to transparency, global reach, and long-term growth.</p>",
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