Director, Clinical Science in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Clinical Science based in United States.
This senior clinical development role plays a critical part in advancing innovative therapies for rare and complex diseases within a highly collaborative, science-driven environment. The Director will contribute to the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical studies across nephrology programs, helping shape both early and late-stage development strategies. Acting as a key scientific leader, the role bridges clinical operations, regulatory strategy, biostatistics, and translational science to ensure high-quality study design and execution. The position requires strong scientific rigor, the ability to synthesize complex clinical data, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of Good Clinical Practice. It also involves significant cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners, including investigators and key opinion leaders. This is a high-impact opportunity to directly influence regulatory submissions, clinical publications, and ultimately the delivery of new treatment options for patients with unmet medical needs.
- Support the design and implementation of clinical studies, including human pharmacology studies, ensuring scientifically sound methodologies and alignment with development objectives.
- Contribute to the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical trial data for safety, efficacy, and mechanism of action insights.
- Lead the preparation of clinical documents and deliverables, including study reports, regulatory submission components (INDs, NDAs, BLAs), protocols, SAPs, briefing books, and clinical summaries.
- Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) across study design, execution, and documentation activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including statistics, clinical operations, and regulatory affairs to support data analysis, interpretation, and submission readiness.
- Develop and present scientific materials such as conference presentations, manuscripts, and clinical trial registry summaries.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external collaborators, including investigators, alliance partners, and key opinion leaders to support clinical development activities.
- Advanced degree required (PhD, PharmD, and/or MD) in a relevant life sciences discipline; specialization or experience in nephrology or rare disease strongly preferred.
- 6–8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, or equivalent experience in academic or clinical research settings.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical trial design, execution, and analysis, including exposure to early-phase (human pharmacology) studies preferred.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory processes and prior involvement in INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and regulatory submissions highly desirable.
- Excellent ability to interpret, synthesize, and communicate complex clinical and scientific data.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting at scientific and medical forums.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, adaptability, and flexibility in response to evolving clinical and regulatory requirements.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 15%).
- Competitive base salary range of $206,000 – $268,000, plus short-term incentive and long-term equity compensation opportunities.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
- Generous paid time off and holidays, supporting work-life balance and well-being.
- Access to employee wellness programs and support resources.
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical programs in rare disease and nephrology.
- High-impact scientific leadership role with strong visibility across clinical development and regulatory functions.
- Flexible work environment with collaboration across global teams and partners.