Clinical Design Physician, Neuroscience

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a physician-lead for neuroscience clinical development to design Phase II–IV programs and translate asset strategy into executable trial options.

You will bring deep medical expertise to inform protocol design, collaborate with clinical research staff, and engage with asset teams and senior leaders to prioritize options for development.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and board eligibility or certification in relevant field.
• US-trained physicians must have board eligibility or certification.
• 3+ years pharma industry experience or research experience in PhII–PhIV trial design.
• Board certification/eligibility in Neuroscience or related field strongly preferred.
• Strong foundation in therapeutic area pathology, pathophysiology, unmet needs, and treatment standards.

Responsibilities

• Design Phase II to Phase IV clinical programs and studies.
• Translate strategy into clear objectives and trial design options.
• Represent program design options to asset teams and senior leadership.
• Contribute medical perspective to study protocol design.
• Collaborate with clinical research staff in trial design and conduct.

Skills

Clinical Trial Design

Neuroscience Knowledge

Bayesian Statistics

Study Protocol Development

Clinical Research Collaboration

Strong Communication

Relationship Building

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Job description

• Design Phase II to Phase IV clinical programs and studies within the neuroscience therapeutic area.
• Translate therapeutic area and asset team strategy into clear objectives and associated clinical development program and trial optionality.
• Represent program and trial design optionality to asset teams and Sr. Leaders to inform prioritization of an option that will be translated into clinical protocol(s).
• Bring the medical/clinical perspective to the Design Team to inform the design of study protocols.
• Collaborate with clinical research staff in the design and conduct of clinical trials.
• Support investigator identification and selection, in conjunction with Clinical Development.
• Establish and maintain collaborations and relationships with external experts, thought leaders, and the general medical community.
• Engage appropriately with asset and development teams on relevant external activities.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Board eligible or certified in relevant field or have completed comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring.
• US trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification.
• Pharmaceutical Industry experience or research experience of at least three (3) years relevant to clinical trial design of PhII to Phase IV studies.
• Board certification or eligibility within Neuroscience or related area strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of therapeutic area pathology, pathophysiology, unmet needs, and treatment standards in major geographies.
• Strong foundation in statistical science, including Bayesian statistics, as applied to study design.
• Global / multi-national design or development experience.
• Willing to relocate to Indianapolis.
• Fluent in English, with strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing Phase II to Phase IV clinical programs within the neuroscience therapeutic area, with a strong foundation in statistical science and a deep understanding of therapeutic area pathology and treatment standards. Proven ability to collaborate with clinical research teams and engage with external experts to inform clinical trial design and strategy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Neuroscience
• Pharmaceutical Industry Experience
• Statistical Science Expertise
• Global Clinical Trial Design Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Clinical Trial Design
• Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Knowledge
• Bayesian Statistics
• Study Protocol Development
• Clinical Research Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Board Certification or Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Phase II to Phase IV Studies
• Clinical Development
• Therapeutic Area Pathology
• Pathophysiology
• Investigator Identification