Director, Early Development & Clinical Strategy (Hybrid/Remote)

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals; United States; Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Onsite **Irvine** facility amenities

Stock equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Early Development - Clinical Sciences to lead cross-functional study teams and shape ambitious early development programs. The role focuses on protocol development, document authoring, data review, and trial execution with scientific rigor.

The candidate will collaborate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other functions to drive efficient, compliant, and innovative early clinical work.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in sciences (e.g. PharmD, MD, PhD) with deep experience in early clinical development.
• Experience in ophthalmology is preferred; dermatology or infectious diseases a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical development experience, with a minimum of 8 years leadership in clinical trial management experience required.
• Established leadership track record with evidence of excellent performance-based people management experience, problem solving, collaboration, cross functional leadership and effective communication skills.
• Expertise with SOPs, GCPs and regulatory and compliance guidelines for clinical trials.
• Must be willing to be hands on and delve into details.

Responsibilities

• Maintains direct ownership of early development clinical deliverables, contributing to protocol development and document authoring.
• Shape clinical plans including timelines, budgets and oversight of clinical teams.
• Author and review key clinical and regulatory documents, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory alignment.
• Lead and oversee the training of study investigators on protocol and trial procedures.
• Conduct research to develop foundational education material to inform early development strategies.
• Interpret clinical data and support data-driven decisions.
• Serve as program lead on early development Core teams, investigator meetings and scientific advisory boards.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including KOLs and regulators.
• Exhibits and fosters leadership competencies, including an innovative mindset and business acumen.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Sciences, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs to ensure robust trial design.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Clinical development

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

People management

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Early Development - Clinical Sciences to lead cross-functional study teams and shape ambitious early development programs. The role focuses on protocol development, document authoring, data review, and trial execution with scientific rigor.

The candidate will collaborate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other functions to drive efficient, compliant, and innovative early clinical work.