Associate Director, Clinical Scientist

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health offerings for employees

Wellness programs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Scientist to join our client’s leadership team in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech. This role shapes clinical science strategy across study planning, protocol design, and study execution in a highly regulated development environment.

The Associate Director will partner with clinical operations, regulatory, and cross-functional teams to generate clear, decision-ready insights from complex trial data, advancing programs through strong documentation and

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD in a related life science discipline is required.
• 4+ years in the pharmaceutical industry; rare disease experience preferred.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and studies; human pharmacology studies preferred.
• Ability to review and present complex scientific and clinical data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical science components of study plans and protocol design.
• Review and summarize clinical trial safety and efficacy data for team discussions.
• Coordinate clinical science activities and maintain organized documentation.
• Support study conduct in compliance with protocols and GCP regulations.
• Prepare and review clinical reports and presentations with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and scientific documents.
• Build relationships with external partners and represent the clinical science team.

Skills

Clinical data interpretation

Presenting complex data

Education

PhD, PharmD, or MD in life sciences

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Clinical Scientist to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will help shape clinical science strategy across study planning, protocol design, and study execution in a highly regulated development environment.

The Associate Director will partner closely with clinical operations, regulatory, and cross-functional scientific teams to generate clear, decision-ready insights from complex trial data.

The work will support the advancement of clinical programs by strengthening study quality, documentation, and external collaboration.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $195,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical science components of study plans and protocol design.


• Review and summarize clinical trial safety and efficacy data for team discussions.


• Coordinate clinical science activities and maintain organized documentation.


• Support study conduct in compliance with protocols and GCP regulations.


• Prepare and review clinical reports and presentations in collaboration with cross-functional teams.


• Contribute to regulatory submissions and scientific documents.


• Build relationships with external partners and represent the clinical science team.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD in a related life science discipline required.


• 4+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry; rare disease experience preferred.


• Experience supporting clinical trials and studies; human pharmacology studies preferred.


• Ability to review and present complex scientific and clinical data effectively.

Benefits

• Premium health offerings for employees and dependents.


• Wellness and employee support programs.


• Life insurance and disability coverage.


• Retirement plans with employer match.


• Generous paid time off.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.