Director, Clinical Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Clinical Development to lead the creation and execution of global clinical strategies for neuropsychiatric and rare disease therapies. The role involves overseeing study planning, data analysis, and reporting, while fostering investigator relationships and supporting regulatory submissions.

Travel both domestically and internationally is required. The ideal candidate has MD or equivalent training, leadership experience, and a track record in

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required with board certification/eligibility preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong regulatory and clinical development experience across multiple phases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical study planning, execution, data analysis and reporting.
• Support regulatory submissions and interactions with authorities.

Skills

MD/DO-equivalent

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Medical Doctor degree

Job description

Role

Director of Clinical Development at Acadia Pharmaceuticals, leading the creation and execution of global clinical strategies for neuropsychiatric and rare disease therapies.

Responsibilities

• oversee clinical study planning, implementation, data analysis, and reporting; foster relationships with investigators and thought leaders; support regulatory submissions; contribute to lifecycle management of compounds; ensure compliance with GxP and regulatory standards; review business development opportunities.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent, Board Certification/Eligibility preferred; 3+ years in clinical practice, research, or pharma industry; experience with clinical monitoring, development plans, and multiple development phases; strong relationships in depression, mood disorders, rare diseases, or neurology; excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; ability to work in a geographically diverse team and travel domestically and internationally.

High-Value

neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative (Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia), rare diseases, clinical development from early to late phases, regulatory interactions, hybrid work model in San Diego, San Francisco, or Princeton, with an average of three days in-office.