Medical Director, Clinical Development - Neurology

Medical Director, Clinical Development - Neurology

Paramus, NJ - Hybrid

Compensation: $280,000-320,000 + bonus + LTI

Company Summary:

This biotechnology organization operates as a focused, innovation‑driven R&D hub supported by a large, financially robust global life‑sciences parent company. The broader group has a long track record of successful drug development, multiple FDA‑approved therapies, and stable commercial revenues reaching into the hundreds of millions annually. This unique structure provides the best of both worlds: the agility and scientific depth of a small biotech, combined with the resources, infrastructure, and long‑term stability of a major multinational enterprise. Within this environment, the company is advancing a first‑in‑class oncology program poised to transition from preclinical development into the clinic. Scientific excellence is at the core of the organization's mission, and teams collaborate closely across discovery, translational science, and early‑stage clinical development to drive meaningful innovation in cancer therapy. Leaders joining this group have the rare opportunity to directly shape translational strategy, influence pipeline evolution, and contribute to the development of next‑generation oncology treatments at a formative stage. This is an ideal setting for individuals who value impact, scientific rigor, and the chance to help guide a promising therapeutic program toward first‑in‑human studies, within a company built for both long‑term success and meaningful scientific contribution.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to clinical development strategy and clinical trial planning across programs
• Support the design and execution of clinical trials, partnering closely with internal and external clinical operations teams to ensure effective delivery
• Provide medical and scientific expertise to support drug development and address key clinical and translational questions
• Serve as, or oversee, medical monitoring activities throughout clinical studies
• Contribute to pharmacovigilance efforts, including safety signal evaluation, SAE review, and ongoing safety data analysis
• Support the development of key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, etc.)
• Engage with regulatory authorities as needed to support clinical development programs, submissions, and inspections
• Lead and maintain relationships with external experts, investigators, and scientific advisors to support study design and execution

Qualifications:

• M.D.
• At least 2 years of clinical development experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, ideally with Neurology Programs