Senior Clinical Development Lead: Global Trials & Strategy

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Basel; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Allschwil, Switzerland, offers an opportunity for a Clinical Development Lead to provide clinical and scientific leadership across design, execution and interpretation of clinical studies, translating insights into high‑quality evidence and development decisions.

You will work with Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs and more, shaping lifecycle evidence and ensuring strategic alignment in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life or health sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent).
• At least eight years of experience in clinical development in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven leadership of Phase II–IV programs in global, cross-functional matrix environments.
• Strong experience supporting global regulatory submissions and Health Authority interactions.
• Excellent understanding of global drug development and innovative clinical trial design.
• Curious with entrepreneurial spirit and learning agility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive presence.
• Strong project management and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and influence decisions in a dynamic matrix organization.
• Collaborative, proactive and pragmatic with ownership of high-quality clinical evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multidisciplinary Clinical Team at development-program level, providing scientific direction and accountability across the program.
• Shape innovative clinical development strategies that maximize the compound's value throughout its lifecycle.
• Lead the scientific development and delivery of clinical sections of regulatory documents, including briefs and safety updates.
• Provide thought leadership in clinical trial design and execution in partnership with key functions.
• Provide ongoing clinical and scientific review, interpretation and communication of trial data to inform strategy.
• Serve as a core member of the Safety Management Team and contribute to benefit-risk assessment.
• Support safety documentation preparation in collaboration with project physicians.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the therapeutic area and evolving standards of care.
• Lead contributions to scientific communications, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Represent the Company externally as a credible scientific leader with investigators and Health Authorities.
• Champion the clinical perspective in cross-functional discussions and evolve the clinical development strategy.

Skills

Clinical development leadership

Phase II–IV experience

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Independent influence

Global drug development knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in life or health sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD, MSc)

Job description

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Allschwil, Switzerland, offers an opportunity for a Clinical Development Lead to provide clinical and scientific leadership across design, execution and interpretation of clinical studies, translating insights into high‑quality evidence and development decisions.

You will work with Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs and more, shaping lifecycle evidence and ensuring strategic alignment in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.