Director, Breast Medical Oncology Clinical Research

The Tisch Cancer Center (TCC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Director for Breast Medical Oncology Clinical Research. This senior leadership role involves expanding and overseeing a comprehensive breast cancer clinical trials portfolio, including phase I, II, and III trials. The successful candidate will contribute to a rapidly growing cancer clinical trials program at a premier academic medical center, fostering scientific rigor and collaboration.

Practice Info

• Serve as a senior leader within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology and TCC's Cancer Clinical Investigation (CCI) Program
• Work closely with the Division Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Medical Director of Breast Medical Oncology, and Cancer Center Director
• Participation in first-in-human and other early-phase clinical trials may leverage existing infrastructure of the Early Phase Trials Unit (EPTU)
• The Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
• The TCC Cancer Research Support Unit (CRSU) provides robust infrastructure to support cancer clinical trials

Responsibilities

• Expand the existing portfolio of pharmaceutical and NCI-sponsored phase II-III therapeutic clinical trials
• Establish and grow an innovative, investigator-initiated and pharmaceutical-sponsored early-phase clinical trials program in breast cancer
• Collaborate with translational and basic scientists to accelerate bench-to-bedside drug development
• Mentor junior faculty, fellows, and trainees in clinical and translational research
• Maintain an active clinical practice in breast medical oncology
• Partner with industry, cooperative groups, and philanthropic partners to expand trial access and funding
• Contribute to a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, and innovation across the TCC, with a focus on breast cancer

Compensation

• Salary and startup package will be highly competitive and commensurate with experience and academic accomplishment
• Salary range is from $375,000 to $475,000 (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits) depending upon experience rank

Benefits

• Mount Sinai offers a comprehensive benefits package
• Substantial institutional support for research

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification/eligibility in Medical Oncology
• A record of NIH and/or industry-funded clinical and translational research
• A strong publication record and national/international reputation in breast oncology and/or drug development
• Experience mentoring junior investigators and building collaborative research teams
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai