Associate Director Clinical Science
Associate Director Clinical Science
Northern New Jersey (Hybrid 3x per week on-site)
Compensation: $190,000-230,000 + Bonus + Equity
An industry-leading biotech with a proprietary discovery platform and a proven leadership team behind one of the most transformative oncology approvals is looking for a AD, Clinical Science. The company boasts a robust pipeline with multiple late-stage programs and over 10 additional indications, spanning oncology, neurology, and immunology. Backed by top-tier investors and a multi-year cash runway, they are well-positioned for rapid growth and significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the scientific owner at the study level, accountable for clinical strategy, design, and execution across Phase I-III trials.
- Lead protocol development and amendments, including endpoints, eligibility criteria, safety monitoring plans, and data review strategy.
- Provide medical monitoring and safety oversight, including ongoing patient‑level data review, SAE signal detection, and interpretation of emerging trends in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance.
- Act as the primary clinical science interface with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biometrics, Regulatory, and external partners (CROs, vendors).
- Drive clinical data review and interpretation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and inspection readiness; support database lock and CSR development.
- Present clinical and safety data internally to Safety Review Teams, governance committees, and senior leadership, and externally as needed.
- Support program‑level strategy, contributing to dose selection, development decisions, and lifecycle planning based on integrated clinical and biomarker data.
- Lead investigator interactions (e.g., investigator meetings, site communications) to ensure protocol clarity and consistent scientific execution.
- Mentor junior clinical scientists and help standardize best practices across studies and programs.
Ideal Candidate
- Phd Or Pharm D, Master's Degrees may be considered with exceptional experience.
- 3+ years in industry.
- Oncology experience in clinical science.
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