Director, Clinical Development

Staffing Theory; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing firm in the United States is seeking an experienced professional to oversee clinical development activities. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or PharmD and over 12 years of experience in clinical development, particularly in the cardio-pulmonary therapeutic area. Responsibilities include guiding clinical trial design, participating in pharmacovigilance activities, and representing the company at external events. This role requires strong collaborative and analytical skills, along with a commitment to scientific integrity.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience in clinical development.
• Knowledge of the cardio-pulmonary therapeutic area.
• Experience using data visualization tools in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of clinical development activities.
• Participate in pharmacovigilance activities.
• Represent the company at key external engagements.

Skills

Data visualization

Adaptive problem solving

Outstanding teamwork

Strong computer skills

Education

PhD or PharmD

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

• Oversee all aspects of clinical development activities of assigned program, including clinical study design, protocol development and amendments, investigator brochures, annual reports, and clinical study reports
• Provide guidance on scientific and clinical issues that arise during trial execution, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement
• Ensure trials are scientifically robust, operationally feasible, and compliant with ethical standards and regulatory guidelines
• Develop and leverage data analytics to support clinical trial oversight, including enrollment, protocol adherence, safety trends, and endpoint monitoring and identify emerging clinical or operational risks

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in pharmacovigilance activities, including safety reviews and adverse event reporting
• Serve as a liaison across internal functions such as Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Biometrics
• Support investigator meetings and work closely with Field Medical and Clinical Operations to optimize patient recruitment, site engagement, and trial execution

Scientific Communication & External Engagement

• Represent the company at key external engagements including scientific congresses, investigator meetings and public forums
• Support the development of publications that align with scientific/medical communication goals

Requirements

• PhD or PharmD required, with 12+ years of industry experience in clinical development
• Knowledge of the cardio-pulmonary therapeutic area
• Experience using data visualization and related analytics tools in a clinical development or life sciences environment to monitor study performance and identify emerging clinical or operational risks
• Adaptive problem solving and learning and ability to navigate organizations and systems
• Ability to frame clear & succinct messages and simplify complexity of decision making
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical trial methodology, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills; comfortable working in a flexible, dynamically changing, and challenging environment
• Strong computer and data management skills and proficient in data analysis software and data presentation
• Highest level of scientific integrity
• Willingness to travel ~20%, with international travel at times