Senior Director, Clinical Development

Position Summary

Senior Director, Clinical Development providing scientific and medical leadership across clinical development programs for CNS therapies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and execute global clinical development plans aligned to company strategy
• Plan, implement, and interpret clinical studies (protocol/synopsis development, medical monitoring, data analysis, final reports)
• Build relationships with investigators, thought leaders, centers of excellence, and internal cross-functional teams
• Support site awareness, patient recruitment, and quality of study conduct
• Communicate program issues/results to internal and external stakeholders
• Support regulatory interactions (submissions, presentations)
• Lead clinical/scientific expertise from discovery to development and life-cycle management
• Review business development opportunities and translate needs into cost-effective, regulatory-compliant development strategies
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practices

Education / Experience / Skills

• MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent required; Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry or Neurology
• 5+ years industry experience across multiple development phases (desired)
• CNS clinical research experience required; experience in neurodegenerative and/or psychiatric disorders preferred
• Established relationships with thought leaders/investigators
• Effective oral and written communication; ability to work in geographically diverse teams
• Highly motivated, self-driven, dependable; open, transparent stakeholder dialogue
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• employer-paid life/disability/EAP
• 401(k) match 1:1 up to 5%
• ESPP
• 15+ vacation days
• paid holidays
• sick time
• paid parental leave
• tuition assistance