Director, Clinical Science

Janux Therapeutics; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 236,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Incentive stock option plan

401k plan with flat non-electiveployer

Comprehensive medical insurance with 0

Relocation assistance

Unlimited PTO

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

Janux Therapeutics, based in San Diego, seeks a Director of Clinical Science to drive strategy and execution for early-stage oncology programs. You will partner with Clinical Operations to ensure trial integrity, safety, and milestone delivery, contributing to science-driven decisions and external collaborations.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, cross-functional leadership, and regulatory collaboration within a biotech environment focused on immunotherapy innovations.

Qualifications

• BS in life sciences; MS or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience, 5+ years in clinical trials as a Clinical Scientist.
• Knowledge of oncology drug development, study design, statistics, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support development strategies for clinic programs with input for protocols and IC documents.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations to design and execute trials; assist in DS, CSR, ICF materials.
• Develop Data Review Plan and Data Review Strategy ensuring protocol adherence.
• Perform clinical data review and identify insights from patient-level trends.
• Ensure data quality, safety, eligibility, and identify AEs/SAEs for medical review.
• Support regulatory activities and prepare clinical sections of regulatory docs.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

GCP knowledge

Data review & trends

Regulatory documentation

Leadership

Education

BS in life sciences

MS/PhD in life sciences

Job description

An integral member of the Janux Therapeutics’ Clinical Development team; the Director, Clinical Science will support the strategic planning and execution of clinical-stage programs for one of the the company’s early stage oncology platforms. This role partners closely with Clinical Operations to ensure effective trial conduct and supports the Clinical Lead in delivering critical trial milestones.

This role is perfect for individuals passionate about science-driven strategy and want to be at the forefront of immunotherapy innovation, as their opportunity to make a difference.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of development strategies for programs entering the clinic, providing strategic clinical science input for all assigned programs
• Collaborate cross functionally with Clinical Operations team members to support the design and execution of clinical trials. This may include assistance in the development of essential clinical trial documents such as protocols, ICF documents/amendments, CRF’s, CSR’s, and Investigator Brochures
• Aid in the development of the Data Review Plan and Data Review Strategy, ensuring that protocol-level deviations, eligibility criteria, study assessments & other aspects of the protocol are implemented consistently across the study
• Perform clinical data review and identify clinical data insights through ongoing patient level review and trends analysis, working cross-functionally to monitor clinical data
• Promote quality review of data with an emphasis on subject safety and eligibility, data integrity, trend identification, analysis and remediation, and identification of AEs/SAEs for medical review
• Support ad-hoc Regulatory activities such as contributing by authoring/reviewing clinical portions of Regulatory Documents and/or posters, abstracts and manuscripts, and the preparation and conduct of meetings with regulatory agencies and/or external drug development consortiums
• Develop and deliver upon clinical presentation slides and other materials for internal and external meetings
• Maintain scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease areas of assignment
• Other duties as required

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• BS in life sciences or related field; advanced degree (MS or PhD) in life sciences preferred
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience, 5+ years of which dedicated to the conduct of clinical trials as a Clinical Scientist
• Knowledge of oncology drug development and clinical trial processes, study design, statistics and clinical operations within a similar biotech and/or pharmaceutical environment
• Skills to support program-specific data review and trend analysis
• Knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees
• Knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements
• Ability to critically evaluate data, literature and presentations
• Ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills

$236,000 - $255,000 a year

In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $236,000 to $255,000, we offer stock options, restricted stock units, a stock purchase plan (ESPP) and a target bonus. Janux also provides a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families, which includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental disability insurance.

Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and internal equity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• Incentive stock option plan
• 401k plan with flat non-elective employer contribution
• Comprehensive medical insurance with 90-100% employer-paid premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and supplemental insurance plans (life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous holiday schedule; includes summer and winter company shutdown
• Relocation assistance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Work Authorization

• United States (Required)

Additional Compensation

• Annual targeted bonus %

Work Location:

• Hybrid preferred in San Diego office. Remote permitted upon approval, with ability to travel up to 25% for meetings or site visits as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity.

Notice to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies

The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect theinterests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and/or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees.

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