Executive Director, Clinical Development (Autoimmune)

EPM Scientific; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Development to drive early development strategy for innovative therapies. The role involves strategic leadership, clinical trial oversight, and team building within a collaborative environment. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape the future of cell therapies.

Benefits

Pre-IPO equity

Competitive benefits package

401K matching

Qualifications

• 10+ years of clinical development experience, including Phase I/II.
• 3+ years at Senior Director or Executive Director level.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead overall clinical development strategy.
• Design and oversee Phase 1/2 pivotal trials.
• Build and lead a high performing clinical development team.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Development

Regulatory Strategy

Team Building

Education

MD

PharmD

MD/PhD

Job description

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Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

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Location: Alameda, CA (3-4 days a week onsite)

Company Summary:

Our client is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Founded in 2017, they leverage ACC technology to arm T cells with tumor targeting antibodies. Their platform incorporates click chemistry, a Nobel Prize-winning technology known to increase precision and efficiency.

About the role:

As the Executive Director, Clinical Development in a small, agile team, you will work directly with the CEO and executive leadership to drive early development strategy and execution for our lead allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapy. You'll have the chance to build and lead a nimble team while playing an active, hands-on role in protocol development, trial execution, data analysis, and regulatory planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
• Define and lead overall clinical development strategy
• Prioritize indications based on scientific rationale, unmet medical need, and regulatory and commercial feasibility
• Serve as a core member of the executive team, including portfolio and program level decision-making
• Clinical Development
• Design and oversee Ph 1/2 pivotal trials
• Lead protocol development, data review, and interpretation to inform clinical decision making
• Collaborate with investigators and KOLs to expand clinical applications and evidence generation
• Regulatory & Medical Strategy
• Lead regulatory interactions and engage with global health authorities to support clinical programs
• Team Building & Cross- Functional Coordination
• Build and lead a high performing clinical development team
• Key individual contributor during early stages while scaling the function
• Represent the autoimmune development strategy internally and externally

Requirements:

• MD, MD/PhD, or PharmD
• 10+ years of clinical development experience - MUST HAVE PHASE I/II
• 3+ years of experience at Senior Director level or currently, an Executive Director
• Proven success in building and leading clinical function at a small biotech
• Background in cell therapy, monoclobal antibodies, or B cell targeted agents is preferred.
• Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Pre-IPO (US) equity
• Competitive benefits package and 401K matching
• Opportunity to build and lead a clinical group from group up at an organization with promising science and an innovative team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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