Director of Clinical Development & Medical Oversight

Alto Neuroscience, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Alto Neuroscience, Inc. is seeking a Director of Clinical Development to provide medical oversight across clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, protocol adherence, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an MD/DO/NP/PA/PharmD or equivalent, strong clinical knowledge, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and external sites for successful study execution.

Qualifications

• Strong ethical standards and commitment to patient safety.
• Critical thinking and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• High level of detail orientation and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in clinical trial software, database management systems, and safety reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the medical expert overseeing the safety and medical aspects of clinical trials.
• Ensure trials are conducted in compliance with protocol, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Review and determine patient eligibility for the clinical trial.
• Monitor progress of trials to ensure participant safety, data collection, and study integrity.
• Assess and review adverse events (AEs/SAEs) and provide medical guidance for reporting and management.
• Collaborate with study teams to design and update protocols and informed consent forms.
• Review clinical data to assess safety and efficacy trends and provide medical insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and reporting to agencies such as FDA and EMA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support trial success and provide medical guidance.

Skills

Strong ethical standards

Critical thinking

Detail orientation

Clinical trial software proficiency

Multi-priority management

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO/NP/PA/PharmD)

Board certification (psychiatry preferred)

Job description

Alto Neuroscience, Inc. is seeking a Director of Clinical Development to provide medical oversight across clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, protocol adherence, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an MD/DO/NP/PA/PharmD or equivalent, strong clinical knowledge, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and external sites for successful study execution.