Director, Clinical Development (Science)
Job Title: Director, Clinical Development/Science
Department: Clinical Development
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer, Executive Vice President of Translational Research
Location: Remote (US) --- Must be based in PST
Employment Type: Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as clinical science lead and core member of clinical development team for clinical stage CVRM programs
- Support day-to-day study execution, ensuring alignment with protocol, timelines, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in medical monitoring activities: review and interpret clinical data on an ongoing basis in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues and external partners to ensure data quality, participant safety, and protocol compliance. Escalate issues as appropriate.
- Participate in site selection, initiation, and ongoing engagement; provide scientific support to investigators and address protocol-related inquiries
- Design and develop clinical trial protocols and associated documents (e.g. clinical study plans, data review plans, case report forms (CRFs), database design, statistical analysis plans) in collaboration with CMO
- Collaborate with clinical & non-clinical teams to ensure alignment
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- MD or PhD; and 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development.
- Experience with cardio, metabolic or related disease areas required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead clinical science strategy and execution in early-stage trials
- Gene therapy experience preferred.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good team player, excellent communication skills, learning agility.
Skills & Competencies
- Cross-Cultural Agility: Proven ability to collaborate across geographies (U.S., China, Australia) and functions (R&D, BD, regulatory) in matrixed environments.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to translate scientific insights into actionable clinical strategies.
Location & Logistics
- Primary Base: US (Remote)
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to dynamic priorities in a high-growth biotech setting.
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