Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead clinical development activities across its pipeline, including rare disease and additional therapeutic areas. The role will develop and execute clinical strategies, partner with cross-functional leadership, evaluate business development opportunities, and contribute to broader corporate initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic clinical development leadership across assigned programs from early through late-stage development
- Develop and execute clinical development strategies and plans in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Partner closely with Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, and Business Development leadership
- Contribute to evaluation of external opportunities, including potential partnerships, licensing, and M&A activities
- Present clinical development strategies and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
- Build strong relationships across the organization and drive alignment on key development priorities
- Serve as a senior representative of Clinical Development in cross-functional and strategic initiatives
- Help shape the future growth of the clinical organization, with the potential to develop and lead a team over time
Skills
- • MD, PhD, or PharmD required
- • Significant experience in pharmaceutical/biotech Clinical Development
- • Experience in respiratory disease is highly desirable, though not required
- • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute clinical strategies across complex programs
- • Strong interest in expanding beyond traditional Clinical Development responsibilities and contributing to broader business initiatives
- • Excellent executive presence, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
- • Ability to operate effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Late-stage development experience strongly preferred; candidates with strong early-development experience will also be considered
- Some exposure to Business Development, corporate development, licensing, partnerships, or M&A is highly valued
- Previous leadership or people-management experience preferred
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity opportunity
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical benefits beginning on day one
- Unlimited PTO
- Fully remote flexibility
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